Engadget Alphabet's Google will invest $10 billion in AI startup Anthropic now, with an option to add $30 billion if the firm hits performance targets. The agreement also secures five gigawatts of Google‑provided TPU capacity by 2027 and mirrors a similar multi‑billion‑dollar pact the startup struck with Amazon earlier this year. Anthropic, fresh from a $30 billion funding round, will rely on Google’s silicon and cloud infrastructure as part of the deal, underscoring the growing trend of circular investments in the artificial‑intelligence sector.
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