From CNBC: 2025-02-24 16:24:36

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei discusses raising a $3.5 billion funding round at Davos. Valuation expected to triple to $61.5 billion. Lightspeed Ventures leading the funding, with backing from Amazon and Google. Anthropic known for chatbot Claude and recently released its “most intelligent AI model yet.”

Investor demand remains high for AI companies like Anthropic, despite potential disruption from China’s DeepSeek. Amazon has invested $8 billion in the startup. Anthropic’s last private market valuation was $18 billion. The company founded by former OpenAI employees is backed by top technology giants.

Anthropic’s latest AI model, Claude Sonnet 3.7, combines reasoning and real-time answers. The hybrid model aims to provide complex responses while also delivering quick answers. The company’s innovation in AI technology continues to attract attention and investment, positioning it as a leader in the field.

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