Anthropic, an AI company, has raised $7.3 billion through unconventional deal structures. The company’s value has tripled to $15 billion, and its monthly revenue has reached $8 million. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has ordered Anthropic, along with Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, and OpenAI, to provide information on recent investments and partnerships involving generative AI companies and cloud service providers. This is due to concerns that generative AI could be used to threaten national security, amplify influence operations, or facilitate fraud. The inquiry aims to understand how these deals have affected competition and to prepare for potential future action.
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