从OpenAI“出走”到资本宠儿：Anthropic拟融资百亿美元

Core Insights - Anthropic is negotiating a funding round of up to $10 billion, doubling its initial target, which is expected to raise its valuation to $170 billion from $58 billion earlier this year [2] - The funding will primarily be used for data center construction, high-performance computing hardware procurement, recruitment of top engineers, and global market expansion [2] - The company has completed its first round of subscriptions and aims to finalize all transactions by the end of the month, attracting notable venture capital firms and sovereign wealth funds [3] Company Overview - Founded in 2021 by former OpenAI researchers Daniela and Dario Amodei, Anthropic aims to develop safe and reliable AI systems, with its core product Claude becoming a major competitor to ChatGPT [4] - Anthropic has raised a total of $14.3 billion through 12 funding rounds, with a recent $3.5 billion round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners [4] - The company has launched several upgrades to Claude, enhancing its competitiveness in the enterprise market, and has expanded Claude's prompt window to handle large-scale data [4] Industry Context - The AI industry is experiencing intensified competition, with companies like OpenAI and xAI also seeking substantial funding to accelerate infrastructure and talent acquisition [5] - OpenAI is reportedly planning to sell nearly $6 billion in company shares, potentially increasing its valuation from $300 billion to $500 billion [5] - Concerns regarding AI safety are rising, with Anthropic prioritizing safety in its operations, while the industry faces challenges such as regulatory scrutiny and the need for cost control [6]