Amazon Doubles Investment in AI Startup Anthropic to $8 Billion

SEATTLE (dpa-AFX) – Amazon.com will invest an additional $4 billion in Anthropic, bringing its total investment in the artificial intelligence startup to $8 billion. Despite the increased funding, Amazon will remain a minority investor, Anthropic said in a blog post.

Anthropic noted that the expanded partnership appoints Amazon Web Services (AWS) as its primary cloud and training partner.

The company stated that it is working closely with Annapurna Labs at AWS on the development and optimization of future generations of Trainium accelerators, expanding the capabilities of specialized machine learning hardware.

This partnership aims to build a robust technology foundation – from silicon to software – that will power the next generation of AI research and development. By combining Anthropic’s expertise in advanced AI systems with AWS’s world-class infrastructure, the partnership aims to create a secure, enterprise-ready platform that provides organizations of all sizes with access to cutting-edge AI technology.

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