New York City Comptroller Mark Levine is urging Anthropic, the company behind the Claude AI system, to pause its planned U.S. initial public offering. Levine’s request is tied to concerns about how the company manages artificial intelligence risks, and he argues the company should address those issues before proceeding with the listing.
Levine oversees New York City pension funds with assets reported at more than $325 billion. Across the coverage, outlets say he sent a letter to Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei requesting more information and assurance on AI safety work, governance, and oversight. Bloomberg reports Levine asks for audits and controls, and also calls for clarity on a timeline for addressing the concerns.
The outlets frame the request as a governance and risk-management position rather than a rejection of the technology itself. While the reporting differs on emphasis—some focusing on safety, others on controls, audits, and the pace of development—sources broadly agree Levine wants Anthropic to delay the IPO until the company fully addresses the issues he raised.
