Anthropic, the AI startup behind Claude, recorded a staggering $80.7 billion net loss in the first six months of 2026, exposing the enormous financial costs behind one of Silicon Valley's fastest-growing companies just as it prepares for a blockbuster initial public offering. The loss, disclosed in a draft IPO prospectus reviewed by The Wall Street

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[–] 54 points 3 days ago*

Dario in 3... 2...

Scene from Pirates of the Caribbean where Jack Sparrow steps onto a dock off of a sinking ship.

I think they were only ever trying to IPO so they could use a gazillion bagholders as their exit liquidity.

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