Anthropic IPO filing will show AI backlash as a risk factor, sources say
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Anthropic, an AI company, is preparing to go public (sell shares to the general public for the first time) and will disclose public opposition to AI data centers as a risk factor in its IPO filing. According to a Gallup survey, roughly 70% of Americans oppose building AI data centers in their area, and politicians on both sides are pushing back against data center development, which could slow Anthropic's growth since the company's revenue depends directly on computing power.
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Original source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/21/-anthropic-ipo-filing-will-show-ai-backlash-as-risk-sources-say.html
First tracked: August 21, 2026 at 08:00 PM
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