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How does Anthropic make money?

Anthropic primarily makes money by charging other companies to use its advanced AI models, like Claude. These models offer capabilities that other firms might want to integrate into their own products or services. The story highlights how Anthropic is trying to protect this valuable intellectual property from being copied cheaply through 'distillation attacks', which would undermine their business model.

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