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Anthropic becomes the AI industry’s hottest asset as Google commits unprecedented funding

Anthropic becomes the AI industry’s hottest asset as Google commits unprecedented funding
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Google plans to invest up to $40 billion into Anthropic, adding to its previous funding and deepening a partnership centered on massive TPU capacity commitments. The deal includes an immediate $10 billion investment at Anthropic’s current valuation, with another $30 billion contingent on performance milestones, alongside a promise of 5 gigawatts of compute capacity in 2027. The structure mirrors Anthropic’s recent arrangement with Amazon, where investment is tied to using the company’s chips and cloud infrastructure. These circular deals highlight how AI companies and cloud giants reinforce each other’s ecosystems while fueling Anthropic’s rapid, capital‑intensive growth.

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