Open AI IBM Links With Anthropic Under $190M AI Research Deal
Dec 5, 2025
IBM and Anthropic's groundbreaking $190 million research deal is set to transform AI with a focus on enhanced model-building and secure deployment. The podcast covers Anthropic's preparations for a potential IPO in 2026 and their impressive valuation targets compared to OpenAI. Key strategies for enterprise contracts and a notable $200 million partnership with Snowflake are discussed. Upgrades in AI tools are also highlighted, showcasing improvements in quality and functionality, positioning Anthropic strongly in the competitive AI landscape.
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Anthropic Preparing For Major IPO
- Anthropic is actively preparing for an IPO and has engaged law firm Wilson Sonsini to begin the process.
- The company targets a potential 2026 listing with valuations discussed around $300 billion ahead of larger peers like OpenAI.
Lock In Multi-Year Deals For IPO Strength
- Use multi-year enterprise deals as locked revenue when positioning for an IPO.
- Present contracted future payments as proof of predictable revenue to strengthen IPO valuations.
Claude Embedded Into Snowflake Intelligence
- Anthropic signed a $200 million multi-year partnership with Snowflake to embed Claude into Snowflake Intelligence.
- This integrates Claude Sonnet/Opus 4.5 for multimodal analysis and enterprise agent building directly where customer data lives.