Anthropic Prepares Broad Release of Advanced AI Models, Launches Claude Opus 4.8, and Secures $65 Billion in Funding

Anthropic is moving to widely release its powerful Mythos-level AI models, previously restricted due to safety concerns, following improvements in safeguards. Concurrently, the company has introduced Claude Opus 4.8, an AI model specifically designed for enhanced coding capabilities. These developments are supported by a significant $65 billion Series H funding round, which values Anthropic at $965 billion, surpassing OpenAI's valuation.