Anthropic v. OpenAI: Behind the bitter battle for the future of AI

June 11, 2026

Reuters: Bankers and other advisers are navigating increasingly complex relationships with both OpenAI and Anthropic, three people familiar with the matter said. Executives at both companies have pressed their IPO advisers for insight into the rival’s plans, the people said, prompting some banks working with both companies to erect internal barriers between ⁠deal teams to prevent information leaks…