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OpenAI and Anthropic Small Data Center Deal Talks
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Fusion42 · 29 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Anthropic and OpenAI are in talks for 20 to 30 MW data center deals across the UK, the Nordics, and the US amid a tight US market with no 5 MW contiguous blocks available in major hubs during 2026. Anthropic also secured a major $11.6 billion contract with Akamai for AI-related CPU capacity, and both labs hold large multi-GW cloud contracts already.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Deep Tech: Telecom & Connectivity, and 2 sources have reported it between 18 Sep 2026 and 29 Sep 2026.
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You face a squeeze for mid-sized 20-30 MW data center blocks in US hubs this year, pushing you to scout smaller sites or new regions where OpenAI and Anthropic search. Building relationships outside traditional hubs or with smaller providers could unlock compute capacity before competitors do.
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2 sources · first reported 18 Sep 2026 · latest 29 Sep 2026
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