Amazon has deepened its partnership with Anthropic, pouring an extra $5 billion into the AI startup. The cash boost brings Amazon's total immediate stake to $13 billion and opens the door for Anthropic to secure up to 5 gigawatts of Amazon‑built AI chips by 2026. The infusion arrives as Anthropic grapples with soaring demand for its Claude models, which has strained its cloud infrastructure and caused occasional outages. The deal also includes a potential $20 billion follow‑on investment if the collaboration meets certain commercial milestones. Read more →