GoKawiilAnthropic touts adjusted operating profit while still losing billions overall
Anthropic reportedly told select investors that its adjusted operating income will be positive for a second straight quarter, according to the Financial Times. That metric excludes major recurring costs like R&D and compute, so the company still posts a substantial net loss on its actual bottom line.
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Highlighting a favorable accounting figure while burning cash suggests Anthropic is trying to reassure backers as AI infrastructure costs balloon industry-wide. Compared to rivals like OpenAI, which analysts say are losing even more, Anthropic's relative efficiency could position it better if the AI race shifts from unchecked scaling toward more sustainable growth.
- Anthropic's 'profit' claim relies on adjusted operating income, not real net income.
- The company remains billions of dollars in the red despite this selective metric.
- Analysts suggest Anthropic's cost structure may still outperform rivals like OpenAI long-term.
Source: futurism.com — Joe Wilkins, 2026-09-14
Published there as: “Anthropic Boasts It Would Be Profitable if You Ignore How Much It Costs to Develop AI”
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