Anthropic reportedly begins talks with NYC comptroller over IPO concerns

Anthropic has reportedly begun communicating with New York City Comptroller Mark Levine after he urged the company to postpone its initial public offering. Levine declined to describe the discussions in an October 16 interview, leaving their scope and outcome unclear..

In an October 14 letter to CEO Dario Amodei, Levine requested specific explanations of the company's proposed audits, safeguards and implementation schedule. He also questioned whether its governance arrangements would provide adequate accountability for investors..

The letter connects Anthropic's own warnings about advanced AI with the responsibilities of a publicly traded company. Levine asked for a written response and further discussion. The reported contact does not establish that Anthropic has accepted his request to delay the offering..

Separately, Anthropic announced on October 18 that it plans to allocate 5% of its shares to a public benefit fund, pending shareholder approval. The announcement did not address Levine's request or confirm an IPO postponement. Anthropic said it would provide further information about the fund's governance in the coming months..