Anthropic Valued at $61.5 Billion After Major Funding Round for AI Assistant Claude

Anthropic, the creator of the AI assistant Claude, has secured a massive funding round, valuing the company at $61.5 billion. This investment highlights the growing competition in the generative AI sector, as Anthropic aims to expand its capabilities and challenge rivals like OpenAI. The funding will likely accelerate development of Claude’s advanced AI models, focusing on safety and ethical AI practices. This move underscores the increasing demand for AI technologies in various industries and the fierce race among tech giants to dominate the AI landscape.

(By Ziqi Qin)

(Ref: https://www.afr.com/technology/claude-ai-maker-anthropic-worth-us61-5b-after-mega-funding-round-20250304-p5lgp3)