Google invests $40bn in Anthropic

Google-parent Alphabet has committed to investing up to $40 billion in AI startup Anthropic, deepening their partnership as the race for artificial intelligence dominance intensifies.

The deal includes $10 billion in immediate funding and a massive agreement for compute capacity.

Anthropic's growing influence, particularly with its Claude Code product, has made it a central player in the AI ecosystem.

The investment secures substantial computing power for Anthropic while positioning Google as a primary cloud services provider for the startup.