Anthropic books staggering $81B loss, warns of data center backlash as Amodei siblings draw modest salaries
Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic booked a staggering $80.7 billion net loss in the first half of 2026 -- mostly from accounting charges -- as it warned that growing opposition to data centers could threaten its business.
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Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic booked a staggering $80.7 billion net loss in the first half of 2026 -- mostly from accounting charges -- as it warned that growing opposition to data centers could threaten its business.
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