{
  "id": 15717619,
  "title": "Nvidia-backed Nscale, Anthropic in talks for new $45 bil. AI cloud deal, source says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/nvidia-backed-nscale-anthropic-in-talks-for-new-45-bil-ai-cloud-deal",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-20T08:07:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261020/nvidia-backed-nscale-anthropic-in-talks-for-new-45-bil-ai-cloud-deal-source-says"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nscale and Anthropic are reportedly in discussions for a significant new agreement, potentially worth $45 billion, according to a source familiar with the matter. The deal would see Nscale, a leading data center developer, providing AI computing power to the renowned AI lab Anthropic. The first part of this deal was announced in August, where Anthropic committed to renting AI cloud computing power from Nscale's West Virginia data center campus for a value of $45 billion.\n\nShould the talks succeed, Nscale would add another facility at its Monarch data center campus in West Virginia. This additional building would be capable of delivering 460 megawatts of computing power, powered by Nvidia's advanced Vera Rubin AI chips. The source mentioned that Anthropic holds the right of first refusal on this potential third building, with ongoing discussions surrounding the specifics of the plan, indicating that details may yet change.\n\nAnthropic has expressed interest in this potential deal, but has yet to comment on the matter. The company has previously attracted attention for its AI technology, most notably its language model, Claude. The potential deal with Nscale could further bolster Anthropic's capabilities in the competitive AI landscape. However, investors have recently urged Anthropic to reconsider its IPO valuation following market setbacks for AI companies, potentially impacting investor sentiment around the deal.",
  "summary": "Nscale is in talks to sell AI computing power to Claude maker Anthropic in a new deal that could be worth about $45 billion, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday. The data center developer is seeking another major deal with the AI lab for a second facility at its Monarch data center campus in West Virginia, the person said. In August, Anthropic struck a deal to spend $45…",
  "key_points": [
    "Nscale and Anthropic discussing $45 billion AI cloud deal.",
    "Nscale to add 460 MW data center in West Virginia using Nvidia chips.",
    "Anthropic holds right of first refusal on potential third facility."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Securing massive computing capacity through Nscale allows Anthropic to scale its Claude models while deepening its reliance on specialized hardware to maintain a competitive edge in the AI landscape.",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Nvidia-backed Nscale, Anthropic in talks for new $45 bil. AI cloud deal, source says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/nvidia-backed-nscale-anthropic-in-talks-for-new-45-bil-ai-cloud-deal-15721552",
        "published": "2026-10-20T08:42:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}