Anthropic IPO meets AI backlash after midterms show stinging rebuke of data centers

Anthropic is poised to become the first pure-play AI company to hit the public market at a time when the public is increasingly leary of the industry.

# Anthropic IPO meets AI backlash after midterms show stinging rebuke of data centers Anthropic is poised to become the first pure-play AI company to hit the public market at a time when the public is increasingly leary of the industry. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/11/07/anthropic-ipo-ai-data-center-backlash.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*