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Anthropic continues compute-gobbling streak in $45B deal with Nscale
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Fusion42 · 27 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Anthropic has agreed to a $45 billion six-year deal to rent AI compute capacity from British AI infrastructure company Nscale, which operates Nvidia's advanced Vera Rubin chip system, starting in late 2027. This deal is part of Anthropic's broader strategy of rapidly scaling its compute resources via partnerships with major players including Volta, AMD, SpaceX, Amazon, Google, and Broadcom.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI Infrastructure.
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AI compute capacity is now secured on unprecedented terms in the US that will shape competitive positioning through 2033. You must evaluate your cloud and chip supplier roadmap immediately to avoid being outpaced by players locking multi-billion dollar deals.
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