Anthropic CEO Warns AI Competitors Are 'YOLO-ing' Investments as Company Projects $10 Billion Revenue by 2025

Dec 05, 2025
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Summary

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warns AI competitors are recklessly 'YOLO-ing' investments while his company projects explosive revenue growth from $100 million in 2023 to potentially $10 billion by 2025, though he cautions about timing uncertainties in AI's economic value.

Key Points

  • Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei avoids calling the AI industry a bubble but warns some competitors are taking unwise risks and 'YOLO-ing' their investments, appearing to reference OpenAI
  • Amodei expresses concern about timing uncertainties in AI economic value and the challenge of matching data center investments with unpredictable revenue growth patterns
  • Anthropic's revenue grows dramatically from $100 million in 2023 to $1 billion in 2024 and projects $8-10 billion by end of 2025, though Amodei plans conservatively for an uncertain future

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