Anthropic in early talks with Meta to acquire compute power

Anthropic is in preliminary discussions to lease AI computing power from Meta to address its ongoing need for high-end hardware. This move follows similar infrastructure deals and highlights the intense competition for AI chips among leading tech firms.
Why it matters
The deal underscores the massive capital expenditure required for AI development and Meta's potential pivot toward becoming a cloud infrastructure provider.
Anthropic is in very preliminary talks to lease artificial intelligence computing power from Meta , a person familiar with the matter told CNBC's Kate Rooney.
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