Saturday, 3 May, 2025

Anthropic Plans $61.5B Employee Share Buyback to Retain AI Talent

Anthropic, the AI startup backed by Google and Amazon, will repurchase employee shares at a $61.5 billion valuation, according to insiders. This buyback—one of the largest in AI—aims to reward and retain key staff amid intense competition for machine‑learning talent. Anthropic’s move follows similar measures at other AI firms, underscoring a broader industry push to secure expertise as demand for advanced models accelerates.