Anthropic and OpenAI hunt for smaller data center deals, sources tell CNBC, in race to deploy AI capacity

Summary

Anthropic and OpenAI are looking for smaller AI data center deals of 20-30 MW, according to sources told CNBC, after earlier signing deals for multi-hundred-megawatt and gigawatt facilities. Anthropic has explored agreements in that range across the U.K. and the Nordics, and OpenAI has explored the Nordics, with some talks also covering U.S. capacity at that scale.

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