AMD to invest up to $5 billion in Anthropic as part of chip deal



07/23/2026 5:47 AM


Chip producer Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has committed to investing as much as $5 billion in Anthropic as a component of a chip agreement, according to the company’s press service. According to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), this marks AMD's initial investment in the Claude developer.



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On July 22, the firms revealed a strategic alliance. According to the agreement, Anthropic will acquire AMD's newest Instinct MI450 chips with a combined capacity of up to 2 gigawatts, starting in the first half of 2027.

Tom Brown, co-founder and chief computing officer of Anthropic, mentioned that having access to computing resources is essential for maintaining Claude's leading position and fulfilling customer needs. "Through a partnership with AMD throughout the entire stack, we are ensuring the necessary capacity and enhancing it for training and managing Claude," he stated.

AMD's CEO Lisa Su, as reported by Bloomberg, mentioned that this partnership brings together Anthropic's expertise in advanced AI and AMD's superior computing capabilities. "Together, we will hasten the embrace of artificial intelligence," she stated.

source: wsj.com

 


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