Anthropic sets sights on custom hardware to fuel AI ambitions, reportedly eyed $7B MatX deal

DIGITIMESAugust 28, 2026en

In an effort to accelerate its custom silicon initiative and curb reliance on external hardware suppliers, artificial intelligence developer Anthropic held discussions to acquire AI chip startup MatX for roughly US$7 billion, according to Reuters . While the acquisition talks have since evolved into potential partnership discussions, the move underscores Anthropic's ambition to expand its proprietary hardware capabilities.

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