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Anthropic ramps up pre-IPO dealmaking
Anthropic is inching closer to being an Nvidia competitor, not just a customer.
TL;DR
- Anthropic is reportedly in talks to acquire AI startup Decart for $6 billion.
- Decart develops world models and chip optimization software.
- The acquisition could help Anthropic control compute costs and design its own chips.
- This move comes as Anthropic prepares for an IPO.
- Decart has raised over $450 million in VC funding.
- The deal could position Anthropic as a competitor to Nvidia.