Anthropic Raises $30 Billion at $380 Billion Valuation, Pledges to Cover AI Data Center Electricity Costs
Summary
Anthropic secures massive $30 billion funding round at $380 billion valuation while making unprecedented pledge to cover all electricity costs for AI data center construction and grid upgrades to shield consumers from rising energy prices.
Key Points
- Anthropic raises $30 billion in Series G funding at a $380 billion valuation, tripling its initial $10 billion target, with revenue run rate hitting $14 billion
- The company announces it will cover 100% of electricity costs for AI data center buildouts including grid updates and new power sources to protect consumers from price increases
- Anthropic donates $20 million to AI safety super PAC Public First Action to counter OpenAI's political influence and promote responsible AI regulation