Anthropic Spends $21 Billion! Bypassing Google, Directly Purchasing Nearly a Million TPU v7p Chips from Broadcom to Build an Independent AI Computing Empire
Anthropic has reached a partnership with Broadcom, planning to purchase nearly one million TPU v7p chips to build its own AI infrastructure. This move bypasses Google, directly acquiring chips from the chip manufacturer, allowing Google only as an IP licensing partner. This marks a shift for AI companies seeking to reduce reliance on cloud giants and establish independent computing systems.