Google Commits up to $40 Billion to Anthropic
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-25 00:27 UTC
- Sources: The Hindu
Alphabet has committed up to $40 billion to startup rival Anthropic as part of its massive expansion play in the global AI arms race. The move is seen as a major escalation of the competition in artificial intelligence.
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