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Meta reportedly in talks with Anthropic for $10 bln compute lease deal
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Meta Platforms is reportedly in talks with AI company Anthropic for a potential US$10 billion compute lease deal, according to a source cited by The Business Times. The deal would help Meta diversify its income streams by leasing spare computing power to Anthropic. This follows Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's statement in May that companies were approaching Meta 'almost every week' to buy access to its AI models or spare computing power. The report was published on July 18, 2026, and highlights Meta's strategy to monetize its significant investments in AI infrastructure.
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Meta Platforms is in discussions with Anthropic regarding a potential compute lease deal valued at approximately US$10 billion, according to a source familiar with the matter.
The deal would help Meta diversify its income streams.
Background
In May, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg stated that companies were approaching the firm "almost every week" to purchase access to its AI models or spare computing power.
Image: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said firms were approaching the company "almost every week" to buy access to its AI models or spare computing power. (Photo: Reuters)
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The Business TimesNeutral / independent
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Meta and Anthropic in Talks for $10 Billion AI Compute Lease Deal