Anthropic, Macquarie and GIC Form Venture for AI Data Centers
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Anthropic locking in dedicated data center capital with Macquarie and GIC shows top labs are treating compute like core owned infrastructure, not just cloud line items. If you’re a heavy AI user without similar long-term capacity moves, start mapping your exposure to cloud pricing and regional power constraints.
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