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Anthropic strikes $45bn deal with Nscale to rent compute capacity
Anthropic, a US-based AI model developer, has entered into a landmark $45 billion agreement with UK startup Nscale, aimed at renting substantial compute power over six years. This partnership allows Anthropic to utilize 460 megawatts of power facilitated by Nvidia's new Vera Rubin processors at Nscale's West Virginia data center. As AI developers face mounting challenges in accessing sufficient compute resources, this deal comes at a crucial time. Nscale, which has been backed by major investors like Nokia and Nvidia, is working to build its data centers across five countries, enhancing local AI infrastructure.
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Published 27 Aug 2026, 16:50 UTC1 min read
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Summary
TL;DR
- Anthropic's $45 billion deal spans six years.
- Access to 460 megawatts of compute power at Nscale's facility.
- Nscale is building data centers in five countries.
- The deal aims to support the UK AI ecosystem.
- Nscale has plans for an IPO this year.
Interesting facts
- Nscale is characterized as a 'neocloud' startup providing computing power specifically for AI applications.
- The partnership aims to decrease Europe's reliance on external compute resources.
- High energy costs previously halted a partnership between Nscale and OpenAI.