The pursuit to develop the most powerful artificial intelligence engine is on even as the risks and rewards of the new technology remain poorly understood.

The Anthropic IPO, and those of other AI-related firms like OpenAI, could be among the biggest in U.S. history.

June 1 : AI giant Anthropic has confidentially filed for a U.S. initial public offering, the company said on Monday, edging ahead of rival OpenAI in a closely watched race to…

This isn't the only AI company planning to go public this year.

Anthropic's valuation has surged, drawing major investors like Blackstone and Insight Partners