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Anthropic reports $80.7 billion first-half loss ahead of planned IPO
Anthropic reported an $80.7 billion loss for the first half of 2026 in a draft filing ahead of its planned November stock-market listing.
The artificial intelligence company, which makes the Claude chatbot, said most of the loss came from non-cash accounting adjustments linked to financing agreements.
Revenue rose to $16.3 billion, up from $1.1 billion in the same period a year earlier.
But two customers provided about one-fifth of its revenue, leaving the company exposed if major clients reduce their spending.
Anthropic also spent nearly $9 billion on computing capacity and infrastructure in the first half, as demand for processing power drives up costs.
It may spend as much as $750 billion on computing capacity in coming years, while its draft filing also warns that serious AI safety incidents could cause harm beyond the limits of available insurance.
The company is preparing for its planned November IPO, but the filing does not confirm its final valuation or whether the listing will go ahead as planned.
Anthropic reported a net loss of $80.7 billion in the first half of 2026, according to a draft filing cited by The Wall Street Journal.
About $72 billion of the loss came from non-cash accounting adjustments linked to convertible notes and other financing instruments.
The company reported first-half revenue of $16.3 billion, up from $1.1 billion in the same period of 2025.
Anthropic is preparing for a planned November initial public offering and could seek a valuation of up to $2 trillion.
The company said it could spend about $750 billion on additional computing capacity in the coming years.
- Who
- Anthropic, the AI company that develops Claude.
- What
- It reported a first-half 2026 net loss of $80.7 billion. About $72 billion was attributed to accounting adjustments.
- When
- The loss was recorded in the first half of 2026. The planned IPO is expected in November.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- Much of the reported loss came from accounting adjustments tied to financing instruments. The planned IPO is intended to raise capital for investment in chips, data centers and staff.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Anthropic closed a funding round that raised $65 billion, according to El País.
Anthropic reported a net loss of $80.7 billion and revenue of $16.3 billion.
Anthropic told investors it had reached profitability on an adjusted basis, according to Handelsblatt.
Anthropic is expected to hold its planned IPO, according to El País and Expansión.
- First-half net loss
- $80.7 billion
- Accounting adjustments
- $72 billion of the reported loss
- First-half revenue
- $16.3 billion
- Potential computing investment
- About $750 billion
- Planned IPO
- November 2026
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