Gary Marcus asks why Anthropic couldn't legally disclose Q3 numbers in its S-1 filing
GaryMarcus · x · 2026-10-27
Gary Marcus publicly asks whether there's any legal reason Anthropic couldn't have posted Q3 numbers in its S-1. Cited analysis notes modern accounting software can produce GAAP earnings in as little as 3 business days, and Anthropic tracks revenue down to the token and costs down to the watt-hour — so preliminary numbers were feasible. A linked CFO guide on faster month-end closes supports the argument.
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