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Anthropic reportedly lost over $80 billion in first half of 2026

Original: Anthropic logged net loss of over $80B in first half of 2026

Anthropic recorded a net loss of more than $80 billion in the first half of 2026, according to a Wall Street Journal report picked up by Reuters. The figure highlights the enormous costs, including compute and compensation, behind the AI race, and is fueling debate about whether leading AI startups can ever turn sustainable profits.

Why now: The sheer size of the loss from one of the leading AI companies raises questions about the economics of the AI boom.

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