{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64c1fb4a8e16bd00116ffd75/6a192630029c20a5f62c0137?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"OpenAI Misses Targets as Anthropic Hits $965 Billion","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/64c1fb4a8e16bd00116ffd75/1780033150024-6e6d4403-e98f-44b9-8169-a9922c233e62.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Anthropic just hit a $965B valuation and is now worth more than OpenAI. How did they get here so fast, and what does it mean for OpenAI's IPO?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, we break down Anthropic's $65B Series H led by Sequoia, Altimeter, and Greenoaks, the Opus 4.8 model launch, and why Andrej Karpathy leaving for Anthropic matters. We also dig into OpenAI's IPO dilemma, their $25B revenue run rate versus Anthropic's $47B, missed user targets, and Sam Altman's surprising reversal on AI-driven job loss.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>CHAPTERS</strong></p><p>00:00 Anthropic overtakes OpenAI in valuation</p><p>01:05 Capital efficiency and total fundraising compared</p><p>02:04 Anthropic revenue run rate hits $47B</p><p>03:00 Claude Code, Mythos preview, and the Discord hack</p><p>05:35 Andrej Karpathy joins Anthropic</p><p>06:30 Opus 4.8 features, effort control, and sub-agents</p><p>08:20 Benchmarks and third-party accuracy concerns</p><p>09:35 Carnegie Mellon sleep study and model performance</p><p>10:35 OpenAI's IPO dilemma and CFO tensions</p><p>12:30 OpenAI misses user targets and revenue lags</p><p>14:33 Sam Altman walks back the jobs apocalypse</p><p><br></p><p><strong>IF YOU LIKED THIS, WATCH:</strong></p><p>→ Mythos Hacked by a Guess <a href=\"https://youtu.be/t-POODHfeZQ\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://youtu.be/t-POODHfeZQ</a></p><p>→ Mythos is Too Powerful to Release: <a href=\"https://youtu.be/ai_oGfsNa2g\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://youtu.be/ai_oGfsNa2g</a></p><p>→ Pope Leo Comes for AI &amp; Tech Despots: <a href=\"https://youtu.be/8HvB90SK-Fs\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://youtu.be/8HvB90SK-Fs</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>SOURCES &amp; FURTHER READING</strong></p><p><strong>AI Model Releases and Product Updates</strong></p><ul><li>Anthropic Series H Explained What It Means for the Future of AI Scaling: <a href=\"https://www.anthropic.com/news/series-h\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.anthropic.com/news/series-h</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Claude Opus 4.8 Capabilities Breakthrough Performance Benchmarks and Use Cases: <a href=\"https://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-opus-4-8\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-opus-4-8</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Claude Code Dynamic Workflows New Automation Features for Developers: <a href=\"https://claude.com/blog/introducing-dynamic-workflows-in-claude-code\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://claude.com/blog/introducing-dynamic-workflows-in-claude-code</a>&nbsp;</li><li>New AI Research Paper Insights Into Next Generation Model Architectures: <a href=\"https://arxiv.org/pdf/2605.26099\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://arxiv.org/pdf/2605.26099</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Funding Growth and AI Market Competition</strong></p><ul><li>OpenAI Funding Rounds Full Breakdown Investors Valuation and Growth Timeline: <a href=\"https://tracxn.com/d/companies/openai/__kElhSG7uVGeFk1i71Co9-nwFtmtyMVT7f-YHMn4TFBg/funding-and-investors#funding-rounds\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://tracxn.com/d/companies/openai/__kElhSG7uVGeFk1i71Co9-nwFtmtyMVT7f-YHMn4TFBg/funding-and-investors#funding-rounds</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Anthropic Funding History المستثمر Breakdown Valuation Growth and Key Backers: <a href=\"https://tracxn.com/d/companies/anthropic/__SzoxXDMin-NK5tKB7ks8yHr6S9Mz68pjVCzFEcGFZ08/funding-and-investors\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://tracxn.com/d/companies/anthropic/__SzoxXDMin-NK5tKB7ks8yHr6S9Mz68pjVCzFEcGFZ08/funding-and-investors</a>&nbsp;</li><li>The Math Behind Anthropic Explosive Revenue Growth and AI Market Share Expansion: <a href=\"https://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/dealmaker/math-behind-anthropics-mad-revenue-growth\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.theinformation.com/newsletters/dealmaker/math-behind-anthropics-mad-revenue-growth</a>&nbsp;</li><li>OpenAI Revenue Miss What It Means for IPO Plans and AI Industry Competition: <a href=\"https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/openai-misses-key-revenue-user-targets-in-high-stakes-sprint-toward-ipo-94a95273\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/openai-misses-key-revenue-user-targets-in-high-stakes-sprint-toward-ipo-94a95273</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Talent Wars and Industry Moves</strong></p><ul><li>Anthropic Hires Andrej Karpathy Strategic Talent Shift in the AI Arms Race: <a href=\"https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/19/anthropic-hires-openai-cofounder-andrej-karpathy-former-tesla-ai-lead.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/19/anthropic-hires-openai-cofounder-andrej-karpathy-former-tesla-ai-lead.html</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>AI Jobs Economy and Future of Work</strong></p><ul><li>Sam Altman Says AI Will Not Cause Job Apocalypse What Changes Instead: <a href=\"https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/openais-altman-says-ai-unlikely-lead-jobs-apocalypse-2026-05-26/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/openais-altman-says-ai-unlikely-lead-jobs-apocalypse-2026-05-26/</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Economic Futures in the Age of AI How Automation Will Reshape Jobs and Growth: <a href=\"https://openaifoundation.org/news/economic-futures-in-the-age-of-ai\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://openaifoundation.org/news/economic-futures-in-the-age-of-ai</a>&nbsp;</li></ul>","author_name":"Neeta Bidwai"}