Anthropic continues compute-gobbling streak in $45 billion deal with Nscale

Anthropic will rent roughly $45 billion in AI compute from Nscale, using Nvidia’s Vera Rubin chip system, with capacity slated to begin powering its services in late 2027. The six-year agreement adds to Anthropic’s recent compute deals—including $10 billion with Volta, $5 billion with AMD, and a $1.25 billion-per-month arrangement with SpaceX—reflecting its aggressive scaling to compete with rivals.