Recently, reports have emerged that Amazon is considering a new investment in the artificial intelligence startup Anthropic, marking the first capital infusion since the $40 billion deal with the company last year.
According to The Information, Amazon is in talks with Anthropic to invest billions of dollars. The structure of this investment is similar to the previous one, but with a new condition: Amazon wants Anthropic to use its developed silicon chips and conduct AI training on Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Although Anthropic prefers to use Nvidia's chips, the allure of this funding might force them to reconsider. Reports indicate that Anthropic is expected to spend over $2.7 billion in early 2024 for training and scaling its AI products, making new financing urgently needed to support its growth. Additionally, Anthropic is already in discussions with investors for a new round of funding at a $40 billion valuation, facing obvious pressure to reach an agreement quickly.
Currently, Anthropic's total funding has reached $9.7 billion, approaching OpenAI's $21.9 billion. As a major competitor to OpenAI, Anthropic's progress in the AI field is closely watched, and Amazon's move will undoubtedly have a significant impact on its future development.
Amazon's additional investment brings new development opportunities to Anthropic, but whether the conditions can be met remains uncertain.
Key Points:
💰 Amazon plans to invest billions of dollars in AI startup Anthropic, the first capital infusion since last year.
🖥️ The new investment requires Anthropic to use Amazon's developed silicon chips and cloud services for AI training.
📈 Anthropic's current funding is nearly $9.7 billion, facing financial needs and market pressure.
