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Founded by former OpenAI executives in 2021, Anthropic has evolved from an underdog into an AI heavyweight. 🤖

Anthropic, founded by former OpenAI executives in 2021, has become a major AI company after a $65 billion funding round in May raised its valuation to $965 billion.

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Founded by former OpenAI executives in 2021, Anthropic has evolved from an underdog into an AI heavyweight. 🤖
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Founded by former OpenAI executives in 2021, Anthropic has evolved from an underdog into an AI heavyweight. 🤖 A massive $65 billion funding round in May pushed the startup's valuation to $965 billion.

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