Google’s Big Bet: Up to $40 Billion Headed to Anthropic
Google is preparing to invest a headline-grabbing sum in Anthropic — at least $10 billion, with the potential to rise to $40 billion if the startup meets certain performance milestones. The deal follows a recent $5 billion commitment from Amazon and collectively values Anthropic at roughly $350 billion. This funding round underscores how hyperscalers are using capital, cloud services, and specialized chips to forge strategic ties with AI startups that…