Anthropic Pursues $6 Billion Decart Deal to Cut AI Costs
Anthropic is reportedly in talks to acquire chip-optimization startup Decart AI for $6 billion to reduce compute costs.
PYMNTS AI·13 Aug 2026
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Anthropic is reportedly in talks to acquire chip-optimization startup Decart AI for $6 billion to reduce compute costs.
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Anthropic is in talks to acquire AI startup Decart for approximately $6 billion in its largest acquisition to date.
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