AI startup Anthropic hires Airbnb veteran Krishna Rao as first CFO

FILE PHOTO: Anthropic logo is seen in this illustration taken March 31, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

(Reuters) -Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic has hired Airbnb veteran Krishna Rao as its first finance chief, the company said on Tuesday, as it plans to expand its AI offerings and better compete with rivals.

Rao will help shape Anthropic's financial strategy and operations, the company said.