Anthropic's IPO filing shows off soaring revenues as the company warns of AI's 'risks to humanity'

What happened: Anthropic filed S-1 paperwork ahead of a planned IPO, disclosing soaring revenue and high costs while warning AI could pose "catastrophic or existential risks to humanity" without safeguards. Key numbers: Net losses $80.7 billion in H1 2026; revenue around $16.3 billion over the period; IPO could raise up to $100 billion with valuation possibly above Why it matters: The listing is described as a key yardstick for investor appetite in a controversial industry. Gary Marcus accused Anthropic of omitting Q3 figures from the S-1, saying the omission suggests demand has dropped. Coverage: 14 outlets in 24h

Anthropic filed S-1 paperwork ahead of a planned IPO, disclosing soaring revenue and high costs while warning AI could pose "catastrophic or existential risks to humanity" without safeguards.

The listing is described as a key yardstick for investor appetite in a controversial industry. Gary Marcus accused Anthropic of omitting Q3 figures from the S-1, saying the omission suggests demand has dropped.