Anthropic IPO locks out Chinese investors amid US export controls

anthropic's initial public offering (ipo) will exclude investors from mainland china and hong kong, with banks such as goldman sachs and morgan stanley rejecting buy orders from these regions. the decision is attributed to us export control rules, specifically the international traffic in arms regulations (itar). anthropic's products are not officially available in china or hong kong, and the company has taken steps to restrict access to its ai services by chinese-controlled firms. this development highlights the complexities of ai companies navigating global regulatory landscapes.