Anthropic in Talks With Samsung for a Custom Claude-Tuned AI Chip; S-1 IPO Reportedly Eyed for October

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Anthropic is reportedly negotiating with Samsung to build a custom AI accelerator tuned to its Claude models — a vertical-integration move mirroring Google's TPU and Meta's 'Iris' silicon strategy — and is preparing an S-1 for a possible IPO as early as October 2026. If accurate, it signals Anthropic reducing Nvidia dependence while positioning for public markets amid the frontier-lab capital race.