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Industry·22h ago·all news from October 19, 2026

Eric Schmidt’s 1% Anthropic Stake Set to Pay Massive Windfall

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt holds a roughly 1% stake in Anthropic following an early investment in the artificial intelligence startup. This position is expected to result in a significant financial gain for Schmidt as the company prepares for a potential initial public offering.

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