Cross posted from https://quokk.au/c/fuck_ai/p/1261623/anthropic-posts-staggering-80-7-billion-net-loss-in-first-half-of-2026-as-ipo-approaches

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