Anthropic agrees $45 billion AI computing deal with Nscale

Anthropic committed to spending $45 billion to rent AI cloud computing power from Nscale for data center development in West Virginia as of August 26, 2026. The deal represents a major investment in securing computing capacity for AI model development.

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Anthropic to Pay Nscale $45 Billion for AI Computing Power

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Anthropic PBC has agreed to spend $45 billion to rent AI cloud computing power from Nscale’s flagship data center development in West Virginia, the latest move in an effort to secure capacity for its expanding business in advance of going public.