Samsung, SK hynix invest in Anthropic as AI chip demand surges
Samsung Electronics and SK hynix have taken strategic stakes in Anthropic, the developer of the Claude artificial intelligence models, joining a funding round that valued the US startup at $965 billion, making it the world's most valuable AI company ahead of OpenAI. The deal is also fueling expectations that Samsung could win future AI chip manufacturing orders from Anthropic, boosting its foundry business.
The two Korean chipmakers signed on as strategic infrastructure partners alongside US mem
Anthropic Valued at $965 Billion
- Anthropic reaches near-trillion dollar valuation, topping OpenAI The Japan Times —
- Anthropic hits $965 billion valuation, surpassing OpenAI Semafor —
- As Anthropic launches Claude Opus 4.8, it raises $65B in new funding SiliconANGLE —
- Anthropic now worth $965bn, tops OpenAI as most valuable AI startup Vanguard News —
- Anthropic raises $65bn as its valuation passes OpenAI's RTE —