Amazon's Anthropic stake is leading to a huge windfall
THE SO WHAT
A $13B strategic bet in Anthropic turning into a material earnings boost shows AI equity is now a core P&L lever, not just optionality. If you’re a large platform, the question is no longer whether to partner with a model lab, but how much upside you’re willing to leave on the table by staying arms-length.
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