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Eight states sue OpenAI, Anthropic shows its Q3 numbers before an IPO, and spyware rides in on ads.
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Anthropic's quarterly revenue hit $16.8 billion, up 45% from the prior quarter, according to figures shared at an investor meeting. Growth slowed from the 140% jump in Q2, and the company reportedly reached adjusted profitability for the first time, with an IPO planned as soon as next month.(paywalled)
Why it matters The numbers will shape how investors value one of the largest AI listings yet, and whether slower growth cools expectations.
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TSMC posted record profit again, its sixth straight quarter, beating expectations as AI orders rushed in, and its CEO sees no sign of a slowdown.
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Markets · Wed, Oct 14 US stocks spent Wednesday testing the S&P 500's remarkable resilience, with CPI data still awaited, though the headlines offer no closing figure.
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