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Real estate agents are now taking Anthropic stock as payment. That's how hot the AI IPO race has gotten.
Why it matters
Top AI companies are preparing public offerings at such a rapid pace that it's reshaping how assets and compensation are being priced in the broader economy—a signal of just how confident the market is in AI valuations.
The key facts
7 to knowMultiple top AI companies pursuing IPO launches
Market appetite strong enough that real estate is being transacted in startup equity
Anthropic stock being used as payment mechanism in non-tech sectors
Source is podcast commentary, not hard IPO filing data
Anthropic stock being accepted as payment in real estate transactions
Source: Wired's Uncanny Valley podcast episode (Jun 4, 2026)
UNVERIFIED — article is a podcast recap, not primary reporting; no specific IPO timelines, valuations, or filing details provided
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Publisher excerpt: On Uncanny Valley, we dive into the IPO bonanza that the top AI companies are embarking on to the point where some real estate listings are looking for not just regular old cash, but Anthropic stock.