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ANTHROPIC POSTS ADJUSTED OPERATING PROFIT

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SUN, SEP 13, 2026

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Anthropic told shareholders it will report adjusted operating income this quarter, marking its second consecutive profitable period as the AI company moves toward a public offering.

The AI safety company disclosed the results to a limited group of investors, according to the Financial Times. The announcement signals Anthropic's improving financial position following its previous profitable quarter. Anthropc has raised significant funding to develop Claude, its large language model. The company has positioned itself as a competitor to OpenAI while emphasizing AI safety research. The path to profitability reflects growing revenue from API access and enterprise partnerships, even as the company continues substantial investments in AI research and infrastructure. The disclosure comes as Anthropic prepares for a potential public listing. The company has not announced specific IPO plans or timing.

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