<ul><li>AI startup Anthropic, funded by Amazon and Google, plans its first share buyback for employees, valuing shares at $61.5 billion.</li><li>The buyback plan aims to allow employees to liquidate equity while retaining top performers amidst a competitive hiring landscape.</li><li>Anthropic's valuation has surged from $15 billion in March 2024 to over $60 billion by the end of the same year, fueled by investments from Google, Amazon, and Salesforce Ventures.</li><li>Employee liquidity programs are becoming common in AI companies, with examples from Apple, OpenAI, and Broadcom launching similar initiatives.</li></ul>

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