Anthropic to Invest $50 Billion in U.S. AI Data Centers With Fluidstack

Overview

• Sites across the United States, including Texas and New York, are slated to begin coming online in 2026.
• UK-based Fluidstack will contribute capacity described as gigawatts of energy for the buildout.
• Anthropic estimates about 800 permanent positions and 2,400 construction jobs in the United States during 2026.
• The plan expands the company’s infrastructure footprint beyond arrangements with providers like Amazon and Google.
• The announcement arrives as major tech firms outline vast AI data-center spending, and follows Anthropic’s recent $13 billion raise and $183 billion valuation.