Anthropic and OpenAI Warn Buyers: Unauthorized AI Startup Shares May Be Worthless – Decrypt

May 12, 2026 - 19:45
Anthropic and OpenAI Warn Buyers: Unauthorized AI Startup Shares May Be Worthless – Decrypt
In brief Both Anthropic and OpenAI have declared any stock transfer without board approval void. Anthropic published a blocklist of unauthorized platforms, including Forge Global and Hiive—two of the largest regulated private-share marketplaces. The $6.6 billion OpenAI employee cash-out was a board-authorized tender offer, which both companies say is legitimate. Anthropic and OpenAI both updated...

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