Anthropic is making headlines with two big stories this week: a reported push to go public and the release of a new AI tool that could change the future of business research. The AI startup has hired legal counsel to prepare for an initial public offering (IPO) that could happen as early as 2026, according to reports from The Financial Times and other outlets. The move is part of a broader race against rival OpenAI, as both companies grapple with the astronomical costs of training frontier...