Anthropic nears $1.5B deal with Wall Street firms to expand AI tools for businesses.

Anthropic is close to finalizing a $1.5 billion joint venture with Wall Street firms including Blackstone, Goldman Sachs, and Hellman & Friedman. Each major investor is expected to contribute hundreds of millions, with the goal of launching a consulting company to help private equity-backed businesses integrate AI into their operations. This move highlights Anthropic's growing dominance in enterprise AI, especially with its popular coding tool, amid evolving AI pricing models that track usage rather than headcount. The deal could be announced as soon as May 4, signaling increased investment and competition in the AI enterprise market.