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Anthropic tells investors Q3 revenue hit $16.8B and it turned adjusted profit before IPO
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Anthropic reportedly told prospective investors that third-quarter revenue reached $16.8 billion, up from $11.6 billion in Q2 and $4.7 billion in Q1. The company said it was profitable on an adjusted basis, and the Financial Times reported it generated $1.70 o
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