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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[–] 8 points 4 days ago (1 child)

IPO doesn’t really cover operational costs either unless you let the staff who just got rich buy stock back

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