Market Chatter: Anthropic's Upcoming IPO Could Disempower Shareholder Control, NYC Comptroller Says

01:06 PM EST, 11/02/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Anthropic's approach to its upcoming initial public offering could disempower shareholders, while tipping all the balance of power towards management, New York City Comptroller Mark Levine said, according to a Bloomberg report Monday. Given unprecedented risks related to artificial intelligence, empowering regular shareholders is more important than ever, but Anthropic's IPO filing makes it clear that Anthropic's approach to governance diminishes shareholder rights, Comptroller Levine said in an interview with Bloomberg. Anthropic's governance structure allows its seven co-founders and an independent trust retain control of the company following the IPO, Levine said, according to the report. Spokespersons for Anthropic and NYC Comptroller Levine did not immediately respond to MT Newswires' request for comment. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)