Nscale and Anthropic reportedly in talks for another $45B compute deal
The companies are said to be close to announcing a second deal of that size, though details could still change.
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Size of the reported new compute deal
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$45BSize of the reported new compute deal
The short version
- Anthropic and Nscale announced a $45 billion compute deal a little over a month ago.
- Bloomberg reports, citing people familiar with the matter, that the two companies are on the verge of announcing another $45 billion compute deal.
- Those sources cautioned that talks are still underway and the details could change.
- Both companies are also pursuing IPOs, and Nscale is facing investor pushback over its proposed $30 billion valuation.
Why it matters
The deal adds to a long string of large compute commitments Anthropic has made over the past year. Developers building on frontier models should note that Anthropic is continuing to commit heavily to infrastructure. Some investors worry that AI compute spending is outpacing profit.
“Anthropic has pressed on with such partnerships, driven by the belief that it will all pay off in the end.”