Anthropic and Nscale in talks over second $45bn compute deal
What happened
Nscale and Anthropic are in talks to sign another $45bn compute deal, Bloomberg reported on 20 October 2026, citing people familiar with the matter. The two companies announced a partnership of the same size just over a month ago. The talks are still ongoing and details may change, the sources said. The report noted that both Anthropic and Nscale are pursuing IPOs: Anthropic is expected to list this year, while Nscale has met investor resistance to a proposed $30bn valuation.
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- TechCrunch · AINscale and Anthropic are reportedly in talks for yet another $45 billion compute deal
In August, Nscale and Anthropic announced a $45 billion compute deal. The two companies are reportedly discussing yet another deal of the same magnitude.
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