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Anthropic's internal AI usage costs exceed employee pay at retail prices

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A Hacker News discussion highlights that Anthropic's internal AI usage costs, calculated at retail prices, now exceed its total employee compensation. The figure underscores the scale of AI adoption within the company, though the discussion does not specify exact amounts or timeframes.

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