Anthropic is in talks with cloud provider Nscale for a second large-scale computing deal reportedly valued at $45 billion.

What it means

Anthropic, the AI company behind the Claude chatbot, is in advanced talks with UK-based neocloud provider Nscale for a second massive computing lease. The deal, reported to be worth around $45 billion, would roughly double Anthropic's prior commitment and cover a second 460-megawatt data center in the US. This follows a first deal announced in August 2026.

Accuracy & sourcesGrounded

The claim originates from CNBC citing a single anonymous source and has been corroborated by multiple outlets (FT, Bloomberg, Reuters, TechCrunch) also citing their own sources. Neither Anthropic nor Nscale have officially confirmed the talks, so the information remains unverified but is widely reported as credible.

How new

Genuinely new; reported on October 19–20, 2026, based on the grounding window.

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