# After spending tens of billions on R&D, Anthropic sees reasons to slow its pursuit of self-improving AI

> Source: <https://www.rdworldonline.com/after-spending-tens-of-billions-on-rd-anthropic-sees-reasons-to-slow-its-pursuit-of-self-improving-ai/>
> Published: 2026-11-04 00:21:28+00:00

Anthropic spent nearly $28 billion on R&D from 2024 through September 2026. Its amended IPO filing says safety measures could slow it relative to rivals.

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