Anthropic Locks In $45 Billion Cloud Computing Deal With Nscale Ahead Of Potential IPO
Summary
Anthropic locks in a massive $45 billion, six-year cloud computing deal with Nscale, securing 460 megawatts of AI infrastructure power from a West Virginia data center as the company positions itself for a potential IPO.
Key Points
- Anthropic signs a $45 billion, six-year deal with Nscale to rent AI cloud computing power from a flagship data center in West Virginia.
- Nscale plans to power the infrastructure using Nvidia's next-generation Vera Rubin chips, which are expected to come online late next year.
- The agreement covers approximately 460 megawatts of power — enough to supply around 345,000 US homes — as Anthropic moves to secure computing capacity ahead of a potential IPO.