Anthropic, artificial Intelligence company, has said that it has secured sixty-five billion dollars in a new funding round, raising the company’s valuation to about nine hundred and sixty-five billion dollars.
The development places the company ahead of its rival, OpenAI, maker of ChatGPT, which was valued at about eight hundred and fifty-two billion dollars earlier this year.
Anthropic, founded by former OpenAI employees and led by Dario Amodei, chief executive officer, has emerged as one of the leading firms in the global Artificial Intelligence industry.
The company is widely recognised for its advanced coding capabilities and generative AI models, particularly its AI assistant known as Claude.
Unlike some competitors focusing mainly on general consumers, Anthropic has concentrated on delivering AI solutions to enterprise and business clients.
The company also says it places strong emphasis on AI safety while expanding its products and services amid growing competition in the sector.
Krishna Rao, chief financial officer of Anthropic, said the new funding would support the company’s research efforts and help meet rising global demand for its AI technologies.
Reports indicate that the investment round attracted major Silicon Valley venture capital firms, including Altimeter Capital, Dragoneer, Greenoaks and Sequoia Capital.
