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Brief · 22 May 2026

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Anthropic is paying $15 billion a year for access to Elon Musk’s data centers

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Anthropic's annual payment for SpaceX data center access

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Still vapor

Jensen Huang's claim of a 'brand new' $200B market for Nvidia CPUs for AI agents lacks concrete details

Today, Anthropic announced it will pay $15 billion annually for access to SpaceX's Colossus data centers. This deal highlights the significant investments being made in AI infrastructure. Meanwhile, Nvidia's RTX PRO Blackwell workstation graphics cards have been delivering excellent Linux performance, according to recent reviews. The company's CEO, Jensen Huang, has also been making bold claims about the potential for Nvidia CPUs in the AI market, but these claims are light on specifics. As the demand for AI computing power continues to grow, it's essential to separate marketing hype from actual capabilities. The fact that Anthropic is willing to pay top dollar for access to SpaceX's data centers suggests that the company is serious about scaling its AI operations. With 40 rigs verified in the last 30 days, the catalog remains a key resource for tracking the latest developments in AI hardware.

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