Anthropic opens talks with NYC comptroller after IPO delay call

Anthropic PBC has opened discussions with New York City Comptroller Mark Levine after Levine sent an October 14, 2026 letter calling on the AI lab to delay its initial public offering. Levine, who oversees $325 billion in city pension assets, argued that IPO preparation diverts resources from addressing catastrophic AI risks. Anthropic's draft filing noted existential risk disclosures, while CEO Dario Amodei previously urged slowing model capabilities. On October 15, Anthropic granted evaluator METR employee-level access for safety audits.

Levine's IPO delay call and response

• ▪On October 14, 2026, New York City Comptroller Mark Levine sent a letter to Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei calling to delay Anthropic's initial public offering, establish a governance regime, and focus on AI safety, arguing preparation diverts resources and attention
• ▪Anthropic PBC opened a line of communication and direct discussions with New York City Comptroller Mark Levine following Levine's call to delay Anthropic's initial public offering

Anthropic's IPO filing and risk disclosures

• ▪Anthropic's draft S-1 registration filing includes 80 pages of risk disclosures stating that artificial intelligence could pose catastrophic or existential risks to humanity
• ▪Anthropic filed confidentially for an initial public offering in June 2026 and targeted beginning public trading before Thanksgiving 2026

Third-party AI safety assessments

• ▪On October 15, 2026, Anthropic announced it granted employee-like access to nonprofit evaluator METR to conduct independent third-party assessments of Anthropic's AI models
• ▪In September 2026, Anthropic committed to allowing independent third-party assessments of its artificial intelligence models and safety practices