# Anthropic posts $80bn loss in first half of 2026: WSJ

https://mins.news/en/item/108920

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-21 05:33 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/21/anthropic-posts-80bn-loss-in-first-half-of-2026-wsj?traffic_source=rss

> Anthropic recorded a net loss of more than $80bn in the first half of 2026, up from $13bn a year earlier, according to the Wall Street Journal. Accounting charges tied to changes in the value of convertible notes and other financial instruments drove the loss. The company said it could spend up to $750bn in coming years to expand computing capacity.

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