Two charts from Axios show different sides of the current trajectory of AI companies.

Axios chart, annual revenue of major brands: Anthropic $71.0b projected for July 2026 to July 2027, Starbucks $37.2b, McDonald's $26.9b, Yum Brands $8.2b.Axios chart, projected growth in annual global electricity generation for data centers from 2025 to 2030: renewables 210 TWh, natural gas 193, coal 77, nuclear 42.