Anthropic instructed employees at its San Francisco offices to work from home on Monday and Tuesday after receiving notice that security staff supplied by Allied Universal might strike, according to a person familiar with the matter. Anthropic declined to comment on the remote-work directive, and Allied Universal did not respond to requests for comment. Anthropic generally requires employees to work in an office at least 25% of the time under its hybrid policy, according to its job postings. The Service Employees International Union, which represents Allied Universal workers, said it had not called a strike-authorization vote or threatened a strike for that week. SEIU said it remains in prolonged negotiations with Allied Universal and other California security companies. The union, which represents thousands of California security workers, has sought a new contract since April and is pursuing higher pay, improved healthcare, and more comprehensive job training. Security spending has increased across the technology industry in recent years, while Anthropic and OpenAI have faced several threats against employees, The Wall Street Journal reported. Anthropic filed a confidential S-1 draft in June and is expected to file for an initial public offering as early as August.

AI companies are investing billions into large data centers to support complex AI models, leading to significant financial strain. An investigation by Nikkei Asia reveals that five major US tech companies—Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, and Oracle—are concealing approximately $1.65 trillion in off-balance-sheet debt.

Anthropic, PBC has submitted a draft registration statement on Form S-1 to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of common stock. The number of shares and pricing details have not yet been determined, and the offering will depend on market conditions.

New gas projects for 11 data center campuses in the US could emit over 129 million tons of greenhouse gases annually, surpassing the emissions of Morocco in 2024. These projects are designed to power data centers for major AI companies, including OpenAI, Meta, Microsoft, and xAI.

Medvi is recognized as the first AI company valued at $1.8 billion. Its success involves factors beyond AI technologies, prompting discussions and critiques across various platforms.