India, June 2 -- In what is being called a watershed moment for the artificial intelligence (AI) sector, Anthropic has officially entered the race for the public markets. The AI giant, known for its flagship Claude models, confirmed on Monday in a statement that it has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement on Form S-1 to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a proposed initial public offering.

This high-stakes filing means that the company is now at the forefront of a 2026 "IPO frenzy" that has captured the attention of investors worldwide.

The announcement from the San Francisco-based firm comes as it recently secured $65 billion in a Series H funding round. This has pushed its post-money valuation to a ...