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Nscale and Anthropic reportedly in talks for second $45B compute deal

Nscale and Anthropic are reportedly in discussions for a second major compute deal, potentially valued at another $45 billion. This follows an initial $45 billion compute agreement announced between the two companies in August. The specifics of this new potential deal remain undisclosed. AI

IMPACT This potential deal signals continued massive investment in AI infrastructure and compute power.

RANK_REASON Significant compute deal between major AI players.

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Nscale and Anthropic reportedly in talks for second $45B compute deal

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