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Amazon Doubles Down on Partnership With AI Firm Anthropic

Amazon Inc. has invested $8 billion in Anthropic, an AI company founded by former employees of OpenAI.
Amazon Doubles Down on Partnership With AI Firm Anthropic
Amazon Web Services (AWS) CEO Adam Selipsky delivers a keynote address during AWS re:Invent 2022 in Las Vegas, Nev., on Nov. 29, 2022. Berger/Getty Images for Amazon Web Services
Austin Alonzo
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Amazon.com Inc. is pouring billions more into a rival to artificial intelligence leader OpenAI.

On Nov. 22, Anthropic PBC, an AI research company, and the Seattle internet titan said Amazon was doubling its investment in Anthropic, to $8 billion. The development follows up on a $4 billion commitment it made in September 2023. Amazon is a minority owner of Anthropic.

Austin Alonzo
Austin Alonzo
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Austin Alonzo covers U.S. political and national news for The Epoch Times. He has covered local, business and agricultural news in Kansas City, Missouri, since 2012. He is a graduate of the University of Missouri. You can reach Austin via email at [email protected]
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