Why are OpenAI and Anthropic cheering on regulation in Australia? The answer has global reach
OpenAI and Anthropic lost billions in predicted value after being shown up by a Chinese startup. OpenAI and Anthropic lost billions in predicted value after being shown up by a Chinese startup. Why are OpenAI and Anthropic cheering on regulation in Australia? The companies hope to follow in the footsteps of SpaceX, which raised $86bn and soared to a $2.1tn valuation after it listed on public markets in June Top US AI developers Anthropic and OpenAI cheered when Australia announced it would set new AI rules. Big tech celebrating limits on their Silicon Valley VC-funded free-for-all might seem counterintuitive but there's a much broader play than just what happens in one relatively small market.
Jul-22-2026, 15:00:19 GMT
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