Anthropic Hires Airbnb's Money Expert as New CFO

Anthropic appointed Krishna Rao, who managed over $10 billion in funding and Airbnb's 2020 public listing, as Chief Financial Officer. The move signals the AI company is bracing for major capital challenges ahead—possibly large private fundraising rounds or a path to public markets. Rao's experience navigating complex valuations and balance sheets suggests the board expects tougher financing conditions.