Anthropic files confidential IPO paperwork with SEC this week

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Anthropic filed a confidential S-1 with the SEC this week, moving toward a public listing that will put disclosure obligations and investor return expectations directly in tension with its safety-first positioning. The IPO filing lands as GitHub Copilot ends flat-rate billing and switches to metered consumption, meaning teams with heavy usage face immediate cost spikes with no grace period to audit seat activity.