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AMD Invests $5B in AI Firm Anthropic

24 Jul

Summary

AMD will deploy up to 2 gigawatts of MI450 accelerators.
AMD is investing up to $5 billion in Anthropic.
AMD will use Anthropic's Claude models for chip design.

AMD has entered into a multibillion-dollar chip and investment agreement with Anthropic, marking its second major AI infrastructure deal in recent days. The company will deploy up to 2 gigawatts of its MI450 accelerators, utilizing AMD's Helios racks, beginning in the first half of 2027.

Significantly, AMD is also investing up to $5 billion in Anthropic. This move transforms Anthropic from a mere customer into a financial stakeholder, aligning AMD's financial success with Anthropic's growth. Discussions are also underway for AMD to backstop some of Anthropic's future data center leases.

Adding another layer to the partnership, AMD will collaborate with Anthropic on engineering. AMD's CEO indicated that the company plans to use Anthropic's Claude models to improve its own chip design capabilities. This reciprocal relationship offers a distinct competitive edge.

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