Anthropic logged net loss of over US$80bil in first half of 2026, WSJ reports

Anthropic reported a staggering net loss of over US$80 billion in the first half of 2026, with Wall Street Journal citing a draft prospectus for the company's IPO. The loss marked a significant increase from US$13 billion reported in the previous year, primarily driven by accounting charges amounting to $US72 billion. These charges were due to changes in the value of financial instruments Anthropic issued to raise funds.

Despite this loss, the AI company's revenue soared to US$16.3 billion in the six months ending June 30, up from US$1.1 billion a year earlier. Anthropic's expenses related to AI infrastructure surged nearly fourfold to nearly US$9 billion over the same period. The company's growth in revenue can be attributed to its popular coding assistant, Claude Code.

However, the company's latest financial disclosures have raised concerns among both existing and potential investors. Reports suggest that some investors are contemplating a lower valuation for Anthropic, with discussions at an investor day event suggesting a valuation as low as US$1.5 trillion. This marked decline from the previously anticipated US$2 trillion valuation for the November share sale could have implications for the broader AI market, where investors view the success of the share sale as crucial for the near-term prospects.