Anthropic Signs $45 Billion Deal With SpaceX for AI Computing Power Through 2029
Summary
Anthropic signs a massive $45 billion deal with SpaceX, paying $1.25 billion per month through 2029 for AI computing power across two SpaceX data centers, including the Memphis-based Colossus 1, to fuel surging demand for its Claude AI software.
Key Points
- Anthropic PBC agrees to pay SpaceX nearly $45 billion over three years for computing resources to power its Claude AI software, at a rate of $1.25 billion per month through May 2029.
- The deal expands beyond an initial agreement for over 300 megawatts of capacity at SpaceX's Memphis data center, Colossus 1, now including a second SpaceX data center location.
- The partnership unites two AI competitors, giving Anthropic critical computing infrastructure to meet surging demand while boosting SpaceX's revenue from AI efforts following its merger with Elon Musk's xAI.