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  "id": 4774394,
  "title": "Anthropic signs US$35bil computing deal with startup backed by Nvidia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/anthropic-signs-us-35bil-computing-deal-with-startup-backed-by-nvidia",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-01T02:39:47.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2026/09/01/anthropic-signs-us-35bil-computing-deal-with-startup-backed-by-nvidia"
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  "account": "Anthropic, an artificial intelligence (AI) developer, has inked a $35 billion deal for cloud computing services from Nvidia-backed startup Lambda. This agreement follows a series of similar deals worth at least $135 billion that Anthropic has secured this year, reflecting the intense competition for advanced computing power in the AI industry. The six-year partnership with Lambda will allow Anthropic to access computing power from a data center being constructed by bitcoin miner Hut 8, located in San Jose, California. Nvidia, an investor in both Anthropic and Lambda, will lease the data center from Hut 8 and subsequently charge Lambda an undisclosed fee for the privilege. In addition to this deal, Anthropic recently signed a comparable six-year-long agreement with London-based cloud provider Nscale, valued at $45 billion and granting Anthropic access to a facility in West Virginia. Anthropic's aggressive pursuit of computing deals comes as it competes with OpenAI to attract customers and increase revenue, both of which are preparing for initial public offerings. The demand for chips and advanced computing power has surged in recent years as AI model developers vie for customers and capacity, placing a strain on global supply chains for chips, including those used in consumer electronics. Apple has responded to this increased demand by raising prices for certain devices, such as Macs and iPads, with projected price hikes for the latest generation of iPhones set to be announced in September.",
  "summary": "The six-year deal with Lambda adds to a string of such deals clinched by the AI developer amid fierce competition for advanced computing power.",
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        "title": "Anthropic signs US$35bil computing deal with startup backed by Nvidia",
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        "title": "Anthropic signs $35b deal with Nvidia-backed Lambda: source",
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