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Anthropic’s racing OpenAI to go public.

The AI startup has hired law firm Wilson Sonsini for an IPO that could happen as early as next year, the FT reports. OpenAI is reportedly eyeing the second half of 2026 for its own.

Anthropic just made its first acquisition, too, buying software maker Bun.

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