Anthropic is reportedly profitable for a second consecutive quarter ahead of a presumed initial public offering, with gross margins supposedly above 80%. The results would underscore the strong economics behind the San Francisco AI company, although the figures remain unconfirmed. CEO Dario Amodei and Anthropic also faced renewed scrutiny from the White House, after President Trump rejected warnings that artificial intelligence could become uncontrollable. In a social media post, Trump called fears of AI taking over the world and destroying humanity a hoax, while presenting himself as the figure who would guide the technology's future.