Anthropic nears $61 billion valuation in new funding round: Report

AI startup Anthropic is seeking to raise $3.5 billion in a funding round at a $61.5 billion valuation, Reuters reported. Venture firms including Lightspeed Venture Partners, General Catalyst and Bessemer Venture Partners could participate in the round. Founded by former OpenAI employees, the startup was valued at around $18 billion in a fundraise last year.