Google Expands AI Ambitions with Anthropic Investment and Strategic Data Hub
Google is deepening its commitment to artificial intelligence with a potential additional investment in Anthropic, following its existing $3 billion stake in the AI startup. The tech giant's latest cloud computing deal grants Anthropic access to one million Tensor Processing Units and one gigawatt of computing power by 2026—a $50 billion infrastructure play that industry watchers describe as execution-focused compared to competitors' flashier projects.
Separately, Google is establishing a strategic foothold in the Indian Ocean with a covert AI data center project on Christmas Island. The remote Australian territory, positioned 350 kilometers south of Indonesia, offers geopolitical advantages for monitoring Chinese naval activity. While details remain classified, the facility underscores Google's dual focus on scaling infrastructure and securing tactical locations for AI development.
