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Anthropic and Nscale strike $45 billion cloud deal, sources say
Anthropic has secured a landmark $45 billion cloud deal with UK-based Nscale to bolster its infrastructure capabilities. This agreement involves renting approximately 460 megawatts of compute capacity at a data center in West Virginia, utilizing Nvidia's cutting-edge chips. The deal comes amid rising demand for Anthropic's Claude AI models, which has strained its current infrastructure. The deal is vital for managing demand and supports Anthropic's anticipated IPO as it competes with major players like OpenAI and Google.
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Published 26 Aug 2026, 18:55 UTC1 min read
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Summary
TL;DR
- Anthropic inks a $45 billion deal with Nscale
- Agreement to rent 460 megawatts of compute capacity
- Utilizes Nvidia's Vera Rubin chips for performance
- Infrastructure aims to alleviate issues during peak usage
- Key part of Anthropic's strategy for potential IPO
Interesting facts
- The Nscale facility is expected to begin operations by late 2027.
- Anthropic's IPO filing was confidential and submitted earlier this year.
- Previous partnerships have included firms like AMD and SpaceX.