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New York City Comptroller Mark Levine has asked AI firm Anthropic to postpone its planned initial public offering until it addresses specific safety and governance risks.
The request follows discussions between Levine and the company regarding the potential consequences of a major AI safety incident after listing.
Levine oversees public pension funds holding more than $325 billion in assets. He warned that investors could suffer severe damage if a significant safety incident occurs following the stock sale.
His intervention highlights growing concerns that AI safety issues may become an obstacle to one of the largest initial public offerings in history. Anthropic is reportedly targeting a listing as early as November.
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