Anthropic continues compute-gobbling streak in $45 billion deal with Nscale
Bubble signal: +2 · Overheating evidenceRelevance 85CapexUS
Source: TechCrunch AI · Published 2026-08-26
Summary
Anthropic has struck a new $45 billion deal with infrastructure provider Nscale, the latest in a series of massive compute acquisitions. The deal underscores the enormous demand for computing resources among leading AI labs and the vast sums they are willing to commit.
Bubble analysis
This $45 billion deal is another example of AI companies spending far ahead of their current revenue, a core argument for the bubble thesis. It shows money is flowing into AI infrastructure at an unprecedented rate, with returns still uncertain.
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