Anthropic Inks $9.1 Billion Data Center Deal with Bitcoin Miner Riot Platforms
The Decoder · rss · 2026-08-11
According to Bloomberg, Anthropic is finalizing a $9.1 billion data center leasing agreement with Bitcoin mining firm Riot Platforms.
- Deal Details: Anthropic will lease 191 megawatts of capacity at Riot's Rockdale facility in Texas. The contract includes extension options that could escalate the total deal value to $16.1 billion.
- Context: This move is part of Anthropic's aggressive infrastructure expansion to meet surging compute demands, adding to a growing list of strategic partnerships spanning Amazon, SpaceX, and Google.
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