Nscale and Anthropic are reportedly in talks for yet another $45 billion compute deal
Anthropic and Nscale are reportedly negotiating a second $45 billion compute deal despite ongoing investor concerns regarding AI profitability. Both companies are currently preparing for IPOs, though Nscale faces valuation pushback.
Why it matters
The massive capital expenditure in AI infrastructure highlights the high-stakes financial gamble currently defining the generative AI industry.
A little over a month ago, Anthropic and AI infrastructure provider Nscale announced a $45 billion compute deal . Now, the duo may be about to do it again.
Bloomberg reports that the two companies are said to be on the verge of announcing yet another $45 billion compute deal, citing people familiar with the matter. Those sources cautioned that talks are still under way and that the details could change.
If the deal goes through, it would be the latest in a long string of giant compute deals Anthropic has struck over the past year . TechCrunch reached out to Nscale and Anthropic for more information and will update this story if we hear back.
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