Anthropic’s IPO Details, Building ‘The Sims,’ & the World Bank 10/27/26

Anthropic’s S-1 is out! Wall Street, Silicon Valley, and Squawk Box are dissecting it and what it means for the AI ecosystem and other AI IPOs. CNBC’s Leslie Picker unpacks the eye-popping numbers and the remaining questions after the landmark filing. Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to 27% of its total workforce as the company ramps up its spend on AI compute power. In an exclusive conversation, World Bank President Ajay Banga explains the AI opportunities around the world, including in developed and developing economies. Fresh off the Global AI and Digital Summit in South Korea, he’s focused on developing critical mining infrastructure and AI innovation in agriculture, infrastructure, healthcare, and tourism. Electronic Arts co-founder Bing Gordon, the man responsible for Madden NFL and The Sims, is out with a book of life lessons, co-authored with his daughter. Leslie Picker - 02:26 Ajay Banga - 17:16 Bing Gordon - 28:51 In this episode: Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin Leslie Picker, @LesliePicker Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie