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May 7, 2026
How SpaceXAI & Anthropic Compute Deal Raises Claude Limits
SpaceXAI has allowed Anthropic access to Colossus 1 AI supercomputer, increasing Claude limits, as the duo partners on multiple GWs of orbital AI compute
TL;DR
- Anthropic has increased Claude Code and Claude API usage limits.
- This is due to access granted to SpaceXAI's Colossus 1 AI supercomputer.
- Colossus 1 has over 300 megawatts of compute power and 220,000 NVIDIA GPUs.
- SpaceXAI CEO Elon Musk approved the deal after being impressed with Anthropic's safety measures.
- Anthropic is also partnering with SpaceXAI to develop orbital AI compute capacity.
- The deal is part of broader efforts by Anthropic to secure compute capacity, including agreements with Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and NVIDIA.
- Demand for AI compute has skyrocketed, outpacing traditional resource availability.