{
  "id": 19484597,
  "title": "I was at Facebook for its IPO, and I can tell Anthropic is not ready to go public",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/i-was-at-facebook-for-its-ipo-and-i-can-tell-anthropic-is-not-ready",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-11-11T10:00:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/former-facebook-vp-urges-anthropic-to-delay-ipo-2026-11"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Brian Boland, a former vice president at Facebook, spoke about the company's initial public offering (IPO) in 2012 and his concerns over Anthropic's planned IPO. Boland observed that as companies grow and go public, the focus shifts from mission-driven goals to revenue growth, which can lead to neglecting critical aspects like safety. He noted that during Facebook's IPO, there was a scramble to reassure investors about the effectiveness of ad targeting, which was crucial to Facebook's business model. Boland believes that Anthropic's IPO is premature and reckless, citing the company's emphasis on rapid growth over safety measures. He argues that the CEO's call for slowing down and ensuring safer products appears incongruent with the rushed IPO timeline. Boland advises that Anthropic should not proceed with its IPO until it addresses safety concerns and achieves a more comprehensive financial outlook.",
  "summary": "Former Facebook executive Brian Boland says Anthropic should delay its IPO, citing Facebook's public listing and the safety and financial risks of AI.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}