Anthropic Beats OpenAI in Revenue for First Time
Anthropic's Q2 revenue reportedly surpassed OpenAI's for the first time, while OpenAI recorded 18% sequential growth alongside deepening losses.
PYMNTS AI·19 Aug 2026
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Anthropic's Q2 revenue reportedly surpassed OpenAI's for the first time, while OpenAI recorded 18% sequential growth alongside deepening losses.
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