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OpenAI’s Second-Quarter Sales Show Tepid Growth Compared With Anthropic

OpenAI told investors revenue rose 18% from the first to second quarter, while Anthropic reported a 130% surge, the Wall Street Journal said.

  • On Tuesday, The Wall Street Journal reported OpenAI revenue grew 18% between the first and second quarters, reaching $6.7 billion. Some shareholders reportedly expressed disappointment regarding this pace of financial progress.
  • Anthropic reported a 130% revenue surge and a profitable quarter, with Financial Times projections suggesting its annualized revenue could reach $120 billion. This performance contrasts with OpenAI's more modest quarterly growth figures.
  • Following the launch of new models last month, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told investors that growth accelerated. The company also implemented price cuts for its Luna and Terra models, including an 80% reduction for Terra.
  • While Anthropic reportedly prepares for an initial public offering next month, OpenAI's IPO is widely expected to be delayed until next year. These divergent timelines suggest different stages of market maturity for the two companies.
  • Bloomberg reported last week that OpenAI is expected to generate about $40 billion in total revenue this year, doubling its year-over-year performance. This annual outlook provides broader context than the quarterly data cited by The Journal.
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OpenAI's revenue disappointed some investors, although the company told them its growth accelerated in the third quarter. The post OpenAI: In "low flights" compared to Anthropic appeared first on in.gr.

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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Joo Jong-guk = U.S. artificial intelligence (AI) company OpenAI saw revenue increase in the second quarter (April–June), but lagged behind competitor Antropic...

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Wall Street Journal broke the news in New York, United States on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
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