Anthropic’s annualized revenue surges to $65B
THE SO WHAT
A $65B annualized run rate with $18B added in two months says the model layer is absorbing enterprise software budget at an unprecedented clip. If you sell into the same buyers, assume AI platform spend is now a primary line item and reposition your product either as an AI amplifier or as non-discretionary adjacent spend.
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