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Anthropic Secures 3.5GW+ Compute Capacity in 2026, Expands Direct Hardware Procurement to Nvidia and AMD

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According to The New York Times, citing sources, Anthropic is securing over 3.5GW of expected compute capacity in 2026 and expanding direct hardware procurement to include chips from Nvidia and AMD. The report details the scale of Anthropic's compute deals and its strategy to diversify hardware sourcing.

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    Sources detail Anthropic's compute deal spree: 3.5GW+ in expected capacity in 2026, expanding direct hardware procurement to include Nvidia and AMD, and more (New York Times)

    New York Times : Sources detail Anthropic's compute deal spree: 3.5GW+ in expected capacity in 2026, expanding direct hardware procurement to include Nvidia and AMD, and more — Illustration by Mark Harris; Photographs by Thea Traff for The New York Times, AJ Mast for The New York Times, Manuel Orbegozo for The New York Times, Getty Images

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