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Anthropic’s Stake Sale Excludes Saudi Investors
AI startup Anthropic has decided not to accept investments from Saudi Arabia in the sale of 8% of its shares as part of FTX’s bankruptcy proceedings. Executives at Anthropic have cited national security concerns as the reason for ruling out Saudi Arabian involvement. The stake, currently valued at over $1 billion, will be used to repay FTX customers. The transaction is expected to conclude within the next few weeks.
Key Points:
- Anthropic’s stake sale excludes Saudi investors due to security concerns
- The stake sale aims to repay FTX customers
- The transaction is expected to conclude soon
Anthropic’s Strategic Funding Decisions
Anthropic has raised approximately $7 billion from tech giants like Amazon, Alphabet, and Salesforce. The company’s advanced language model competes with OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Founders Dario and Daniela Amodei are not directly involved in the fundraising process for FTX’s stake sale.
UAE’s Interest in Anthropic
While Anthropic excludes Saudi investors, it is open to funding from other sovereign wealth funds like the UAE’s Mubadala. Mubadala is actively considering an investment in Anthropic, with negotiations underway for the sale of FTX’s shares through special purpose vehicles.
Saudi Arabia’s Tech Investments
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, PIF, is investing heavily in technology to diversify revenue sources. The fund is in talks with venture firm Andreessen Horowitz to create a $40 billion AI investment fund. Anthropic’s concerns regarding Saudi Arabia may be linked to dual-use technology, aligning with CFIUS’s focus on foreign investments in sensitive sectors.
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