Anthropic continues compute-gobbling streak in $45 billion deal with Nscale
THE SO WHAT
A $45 billion infra deal around one model provider is a reminder that the near-term bottleneck is still compute, not demand. If you’re not at hyperscaler scale, assume tighter GPU markets, longer lead times, and higher reservation premiums over the next 12–24 months.
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