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Lambda is seeking up to $4 billion at a $14.5 billion valuation before a planned 2027 IPO, testing investor confidence in AI cloud demand and debt.

Unitree is reportedly targeting a US$9 billion IPO valuation, a test of investor appetite for Chinese robotics amid uncertain deal details and backing.

Anthropic releases Claude Sonnet 5, delivering near-flagship performance at mid-tier pricing, as the company accelerates toward a blockbuster IPO.

OpenAI has not yet held pre-IPO investor meetings or established a timeline for its public offering, according to sources familiar with the matter.

OpenAI is leaning toward delaying its IPO to 2027, stepping back from a Q4 2026 listing target, as US government AI policy tensions reshape the competitive landscape.

Anthropic's latest private valuation nears $1 trillion, with Alphabet's stake alone worth approximately $135 billion ahead of a potential public offering.

Chinese AI startup Z.ai (Zhipu AI) plans a dual listing in Shanghai to fund its quest for artificial general intelligence after Anthropic cut off its access.

OpenAI is bringing on Noam Shazeer from Google DeepMind and former Trump AI policy adviser Dean Ball as it prepares for its public market debut.

SpaceX's historic IPO reveals a broader contest over who controls the physical infrastructure underpinning the next AI economy, with xAI at the center.

Forbes analysis argues the market is valuing SpaceX as a future AI infrastructure and compute platform, not merely as a launch company.

Forbes officially declares Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire as SpaceX stock begins trading on Nasdaq, pushing his net worth past $1 trillion.

SpaceX's SPCX shares jump 19% on debut, closing at $161, while OpenAI and Anthropic are also gearing up for IPOs in a landmark AI-tech IPO season.

Web visits to Anthropic's Claude have surged ahead of its anticipated IPO, while Google's Gemini also posts strong year-over-year growth, per Similarweb.

CNBC reports investors must learn AI token economics before OpenAI and Anthropic disclose public IPO prospectuses.

OpenAI submitted a confidential S-1, setting up a potential blockbuster IPO after Anthropic and SpaceX moves.

Anthropic confidentially submitted a draft S-1 to the SEC, setting up a potential public-market debut in the AI boom.

Cerebras closed its first trading day near a $100 billion market cap as investor demand for AI chips boosted the IPO wave.

Nvidia rival Cerebras Systems disclosed its US IPO filing, moving closer to public markets as demand for AI chips surges across the industry.

New data shows growing public negativity toward AI and data centers, which could complicate OpenAI and Anthropic's IPO plans and influence midterm elections.

Anthropic has rebuffed preemptive VC funding offers valuing it at over $800 billion, more than double its February fundraise valuation.