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New York City Comptroller Mark Levine has called on AI developer Anthropic to suspend its planned initial public offering until the company takes steps to mitigate the risks posed by its AI technology, according to a public statement issued by the comptroller's office.
Levine, who oversees New York City's public pension funds, publicly urged Anthropic to put its IPO plans on hold, arguing that the company should not proceed with a public listing until it demonstrates that it has resolved the risks associated with its AI systems.
The statement was published through the New York City Comptroller's official channels, including the office's website, alongside the comptroller's official logo and identifying materials.
Beyond the core demand — that Anthropic delay going public until AI risks are addressed — further specifics of the comptroller's argument, including any particular risks cited, potential shareholder actions, or a response from Anthropic, were not included in the available record and remain unconfirmed.
Anthropic, one of the leading developers of large language models (LLMs), has been widely reported to be preparing for a public listing, though the details of any offering timeline are not part of the verified record here.
The demand from the comptroller of one of the largest public pension systems in the United States adds a notable voice of institutional caution at a time when major AI developers are moving toward public markets.
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