Anthropic, OpenAI blow past Starbucks, McDonald's amid AI boom

Anthropic and OpenAI are projected to generate combined annual revenue of $120 billion, surpassing the revenue of Starbucks and McDonald's. Anthropic alone could exceed $71 billion, outpacing both brands and nearly matching their combined revenue plus Yum Brands. The AI boom is driving rapid revenue growth for these companies, which were founded within the last five years.