Amazon Expands Anthropic Partnership with Up to $25 Billion Investment and Long-Term AI Infrastructure Commitment

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:52:00 +0200

Amazon is significantly deepening its partnership with artificial intelligence company Anthropic through a new agreement that could see the tech giant invest up to $25 billion more into the startup. The deal begins with an immediate $5 billion investment, while an additional $20 billion is contingent on Anthropic achieving certain commercial milestones. This move reflects Amazon’s broader strategy to strengthen its position in the rapidly evolving AI sector.

A central aspect of the agreement is Anthropic’s commitment to rely heavily on Amazon Web Services (AWS) infrastructure for the development and deployment of its AI models, including its Claude series. Over the next decade, Anthropic plans to spend more than $100 billion on AWS infrastructure, signaling a long-term and mutually reinforcing relationship between the two companies. The partnership also highlights Amazon’s push to promote its custom AI chips, Trainium, which are designed to compete with other specialized hardware used