Microsoft and Nvidia Invest $15 Billion in AI Startup Anthropic, Valuation Soars to $350 Billion
Summary
Microsoft and Nvidia pour $15 billion into AI startup Anthropic, catapulting the company's valuation to a staggering $350 billion and nearly doubling its worth from September as the tech giants secure massive compute deals worth tens of billions.
Key Points
- Microsoft announces strategic partnerships with Nvidia and AI startup Anthropic, with Microsoft investing up to $5 billion and Nvidia investing up to $10 billion into Anthropic
- Anthropic's valuation reaches approximately $350 billion, nearly doubling from its September valuation of $183 billion following these major investments
- Anthropic commits to purchasing $30 billion of Azure compute capacity from Microsoft and up to 1 gigawatt of compute capacity with Nvidia's Grace Blackwell and Vera Rubin systems