Sources: Amazon is in talks to buy AI startup Decart in a deal that could value it at ~$7B; Anthropic had decided against acquiring Decart for ~$6B in September (Wall Street Journal)

Amazon is in talks to acquire the AI startup Decart in a deal that could value the company at approximately $7 billion, according to the Wall Street Journal. The San Francisco-based company produces software designed to help developers switch between various AI chips. The Wall Street Journal further reports that Anthropic previously decided against acquiring Decart for roughly $6 billion in September.

Separately, the Philippine digital startup Apper Digital Inc. has been named a network partner of Anthropic. According to Apper Digital Inc., the company is the first in the Philippines to be promoted to the select tier of the Claude partner network. This designation grants access to a program that provides up to $100 million for technical support and partner training.

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