Anthropic Announces $50 Billion AI Infrastructure Investment, Creating 2,800 Jobs Across Texas and New York
Summary
Anthropic unveils massive $50 billion AI infrastructure investment creating 2,800 jobs across Texas and New York, with custom data centers launching in 2026 to compete directly with OpenAI's $1.4 trillion buildout as the company serves over 300,000 businesses and targets profitability by 2028.
Key Points
- Anthropic announces a $50 billion investment in U.S. AI infrastructure, beginning with custom data centers in Texas and New York that will go live in 2026
- The project, developed with GPU cloud partner Fluidstack, creates 800 permanent jobs and over 2,000 construction roles while positioning Anthropic to compete with OpenAI's $1.4 trillion infrastructure build-out
- The move supports Anthropic's enterprise growth serving over 300,000 businesses, with large accounts increasing sevenfold in the past year and projections to break even by 2028