
Anthropic Passes OpenAI in Revenue at $30B ARR
Anthropic's annualized revenue crossed $30 billion in April 2026, topping OpenAI's $24 billion run rate and marking the first time a rival has outpaced OpenAI in the generative AI race.
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Anthropic's annualized revenue crossed $30 billion in April 2026, topping OpenAI's $24 billion run rate and marking the first time a rival has outpaced OpenAI in the generative AI race.

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