Anthropic commits $3.4 billion to gas generators for data centres

The Financial Times described the agreement as the largest known single purchase of power-generation equipment by an AI lab. The deal covers 1.7 gigawatts of large generators, according to The Next Web's account of the FT report. The FT said Anthropic is bypassing traditional suppliers to secure scarce equipment as energy demand rises.

Covered by 3 publishers within 4 hours of the first report.

• Financial Times: Anthropic strikes $3.4bn deal to generate gas-fired power for data centres

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FT Financial Times Anthropic strikes $3.4bn deal to generate gas-fired power for data centres 6:00 AM

BL Bloomberg Anthropic Buys Power for AI Data Centers in $3.4B Deal, FT Says · Eleanor Thornber 6:48 AM

TNW The Next Web Anthropic buys $3.4bn of gas generators for its data centres, FT reports · Alina Maria Stan 9:34 AM

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