Anthropic S-1 Shocker, Greatest Business Ever? Google's $500B Wipeout, Midterm Predictions

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The All-In podcast episode covers three major stories: Anthropic's S-1 filing reveals extraordinary business metrics with $16.3B in H1 2026 revenue (14x YoY growth), positioning it as potentially the greatest venture-backed business ever created with a $1.5-2T valuation heading into a $100B IPO on November 16. The hosts dissect the company's capital efficiency, 85% gross margins, and the broader implications of the AI complex now competing with U.S. Treasury bonds for capital. Google's stock plunges 10-15% after missing search revenue targets for two straight quarters despite growing searches, raising questions about the longevity of its cost-per-click advertising model as AI threatens to disintermediate search itself. Finally, the hosts preview the midterm elections with contrasting predictions: Sacks argues polls are fraudulent or biased, claiming the economy is strong; Friedberg believes Polymarket favors Democrats taking both chambers, setting up potential impeachment battles and a chaotic two-year cycle that could reshape both parties' leadership.