【AI前沿】Anthropic says it’s about to have its first profitable quarter

In BriefPosted:5:21 PM PDT · May 20, 2026Image Credits:Ludovic MARIN / AFP / Getty ImagesLucas RopekAnthropic says it’s about to have its first profitable quarterAnthropic has told its investors that it will more than double revenue to around $10.9 billion in its second quarter, and deliver an operating profit for the first time, the Wall Street Journalreports.That’s a big milestone and fast quarter-over-quarter growth that would put it in an advantageous position relative to its chief competitor, OpenAI. However, the WSJ reports, it may not remain profitable throughout the year due to the large compute costs it’s scheduled to incur.These financials were recently shared with the company’s investors as part of a funding round.The startup has gained in popularity over the past year, as more and more professionals haveexpressed a preference for its chatbot, Claude. The company has also made recent efforts to diversify its customer base — including announcing a new service for small business owners and new tools for law firms.Interestingly, this info about Anthropic’s alleged profitability dropped the same day as news broke aboutOpenAI likely filing for its IPO soon. Anthropic declined to provide further comment.TopicsAI,Anthropic,Claude,OpenAIMay 27Athens, GreeceStrictlyVC Athens is up next. Hear unfiltered insights straight from Europe’s tech leaders and connect with the people shaping what’s ahead. Lock in your spot before it’s gone.REGISTER NOWNewslettersSee MoreSubscribe for the industry’s biggest tech newsTechCrunch Daily NewsEvery weekday and Sunday, you can get the best of TechCrunch’s coverage.TechCrunch MobilityTechCrunch Mobility is your destination for transportation news and insight.Startups WeeklyStartups are the core of TechCrunch, so get our best coverage delivered weekly.StrictlyVCProvides movers and shakers with the info they need to start their day.No newsletters selected.SubscribeBy submitting your email, you agree to ourTermsandPrivacy Notice.RelatedVentureSam Altman makes ‘mic drop’ offer to every Y Combinator startupJulie Bort10 hours agoAIIrisGo, a startup backed by Andrew Ng, looks to become the AI desktop buddy you never knew you neededLucas Ropek12 hours agoAIOpenAI co-founder Andrej Karpathy joins Anthropic’s pre-training teamRebecca BellanLorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai2 days agoLatest in AIEnterpriseJensen Huang says he’s found a ‘brand new’ $200B market for NvidiaJulie Bort7 hours agoIn BriefAnthropic says it’s about to have its first profitable quarterLucas Ropek7 hours agoMedia & EntertainmentClouted wants to take the guesswork out of making short videos go viralMarina Temkin9 hours ago