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Original element: our own data point — Feature Pakistan has followed Anthropic closely this month, from its AI safety bill for US lawmakers to its chief policy officer’s singularity forecast, giving readers context on the company behind the numbers.
Anthropic Posted an $80.7 Billion Loss in Six Months, Filing Shows
Anthropic, the artificial intelligence company behind the Claude chatbot, recorded a net loss of $80.7 billion in the first half of 2026, according to a draft IPO prospectus reviewed by Reuters — an Anthropic loss sharply wider than the $13 billion it posted a year earlier, ProPakistani reported.
The disclosures land just weeks before Anthropic’s expected public listing in November, one of the most closely watched technology IPOs in years.
The Anthropic loss, explained
Most of the headline loss did not come from running the business. About $72 billion of it was a non-cash accounting charge reflecting an increase in the estimated value of bonds that can eventually convert into Anthropic shares, rather than money spent on operations.
As the company’s valuation rose, the fair value of those convertible instruments rose with it, and accounting rules required Anthropic to book the increase as a loss. The charge represents paper value, not cash leaving the company.
Reuters had previously reported a similar pattern for 2025, when Anthropic posted a $42 billion net loss that included a roughly $34 billion accounting charge linked to convertible notes. Stripping that charge out, the company’s operating loss in 2025 was around $8.1 billion on $4.6 billion in revenue.
The company did not respond to Reuters’ request for comment on the latest figures.
Spending keeps climbing
The filing also shows how expensive the AI race has become. Anthropic spent nearly $9 billion on computing capacity and infrastructure in the first half of 2026, up from $2.3 billion in the same period a year earlier.
It has committed to spending at least $518 billion over the next decade on cloud services, computing and infrastructure. The Wall Street Journal, which also reviewed the draft prospectus, reported the commitments could exceed $600 billion, with additional computing deals worth up to $150 billion under discussion.
There was some relief in the numbers for investors. At a meeting with prospective IPO investors on October 14, Anthropic said third-quarter revenue reached $16.8 billion, up 45 per cent from the previous quarter. Revenue had more than doubled between the first and second quarters to $11.6 billion, though some investors were disappointed by the slower sequential growth.
Why it matters
The figures underscore the central question hanging over the AI industry: whether the enormous sums being poured into chips, data centres and computing infrastructure will generate enough return to justify them.
Some investors are now weighing a valuation of around $1.5 trillion for Anthropic, lower than the roughly $2 trillion discussed earlier, following the latest disclosures. A weak reception for the IPO could affect sentiment across the wider AI market, with investors watching the offering ahead of rival OpenAI’s potential listing next year.
Anthropic has benefited from strong demand for Claude Code, its coding assistant used by developers to write software. But the filing’s risk factors warn that many of its largest clients are not locked into long-term contracts and could cut spending.
The scrutiny comes as AI advertising reaches new markets too. OpenAI has just expanded ChatGPT ads to Pakistan and 25 other countries, a sign of how the leading AI labs are hunting for revenue to match their spending.
Anthropic confidentially filed its draft registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on June 1. The public release of the prospectus will give investors their first full look at the finances of a company that has so far been funded by venture capital, sovereign wealth funds and Big Tech.
Frequently asked questions
How much did Anthropic lose in the first half of 2026?
A net loss of $80.7 billion, compared with $13 billion in the same period last year, according to a draft IPO prospectus reviewed by Reuters.
Is the $80.7 billion loss real cash spending?
No. About $72 billion was a non-cash accounting charge tied to the rising value of convertible bonds, not money spent running the business.
When is Anthropic going public?
The company is expected to list in November 2026, with some investors discussing a valuation of around $1.5 trillion.
How much is Anthropic spending on computing?
Nearly $9 billion in the first half of 2026, up from $2.3 billion a year earlier, with at least $518 billion committed over the next decade.
