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OpenAI Shifts to Market Favorite in Race for Public Debut

OpenAI has emerged as the frontrunner to reach public markets ahead of rival Anthropic, according to prediction market traders who now assign an 83% probability to the company going public first. The shift follows reports that OpenAI plans to confidentially file for an initial public offering this week. Before the filing announcement, traders had given OpenAI just over a 32% chance of beating Anthropic to the public markets. Anthropic's probability of going public first dropped to 20% from 69%. Analysts note that timing carries significant strategic advantages. These include first-mover positioning with investors and market valuation establishment. OpenAI faces investor concerns about elevated spending levels, missed revenue targets and management transitions. Meanwhile, Anthropic has captured investor attention through its Claude models and enterprise business momentum, with recent funding discussions valuing the company at $900 billion.