Anthropic and Nscale Said to Near Second $45 Billion Compute Deal
Summary
Nscale and Anthropic are negotiating a second $45 billion compute deal, Bloomberg reports, roughly a month after announcing the first. Sources say talks continue and terms could change. Both companies are pursuing IPOs, and Nscale faces investor pushback over its proposed $30 billion valuation.
Key Points
- Anthropic is still expected to go public this year, according to Bloomberg.
- Some investors worry AI companies spend too much on compute for too little profit, the report says.
- TechCrunch says it contacted Nscale and Anthropic for comment and will update the story.