AI Startup Anthropic Hires Money Expert from Airbnb

Anthropic has hired Krishna Rao, who managed billions in funding and stock deals at Airbnb, including its 2020 stock market debut, as its new finance chief. The move signals the AI company is bracing for serious money needs ahead—either from big private investors or, eventually, going public. Rao's skill at complex financing deals suggests the board expects tougher times raising capital.