Just this weekend, a major capital movement has emerged in the AI field. According to media reports, the AI giant Anthropic is in the final stages of a new round of financing. Sources reveal that this company, known for its Claude series models, plans to raise more than 20 billion dollars, and the entire process is moving very quickly, with the deal expected to be finalized as early as next week.

This financing is not only remarkable in terms of amount but also marks a significant leap in Anthropic's valuation.

If this round of financing is successfully completed, the market valuation of Anthropic will nearly double from its current level, surging to nearly 350 billion dollars. This figure not only establishes its leading position among global unicorns but also demonstrates the extremely enthusiastic confidence of the capital market in the top-tier generative AI sector.

Beneath this capital gamble lies an accelerated AI arms race.

As one of the biggest rivals of OpenAI, Anthropic has recently made frequent moves in upgrading model capabilities and commercializing its products. With the continuous rise in computing resource costs, this $20 billion "replenishment of ammunition" will undoubtedly provide sufficient momentum for its subsequent development of larger parameter and stronger context handling capability models.

In the fierce competition of Silicon Valley's AI landscape, Anthropic has clearly secured a ticket to the next stage of the finals. Which venture capital giants or tech giants will lead this record-breaking financing remains the most anticipated mystery in the global tech community next week.