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KI: Anthropic is investing $3.4 billion in power generators

The company is securing around $3.4 billion in gas-powered generators to meet the high energy needs of its data centers.

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The AI company Anthropic is investing around $3.4 billion in gas-powered generators with 1.7 gigawatts of capacity, according to a report.
The aim is to secure the power supply for the growing AI infrastructure and the Claude models.

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Anthropic requires increasingly more computing power and energy to operate its Claude series AI models. The company plans to make massive long-term investments in its infrastructure.

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The AI company Anthropic is investing billions in additional electricity capacity. The group is expected to secure gas-powered generators with 1.7 gigawatts for around $3.4 billion.

Frankfurt. According to a newspaper report, the AI company Anthropic is securing gas-powered power generators for its data centers for around $3.4 billion. At the end of September, the company acquired commitments for high-performance generators with a capacity of 1.7 gigawatts from equipment supplier OnePWR Solutions in San Antonio, Texas, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.

The agreement includes the engineering and construction services required to install the generators, it said, citing an insider. Statements from the two companies were initially not available.

Due to the high demand for Claude's AI models, Anthropic is securing additional computing and power capacity. The Reuters news agency reported in September that the company is expected to invest more than $500 billion in building its AI infrastructure over the next decade.

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When exactly will the generators be put into operation?
How does Anthropic finance this investment in detail?