<div id="readability-page-1"><p>On April 20, AI startup Anthropic announced an expanded partnership with Amazon (AMZN), securing up to $25 billion in new investment on top of the $8 billion Amazon previously committed. As part of the deal, Anthropic pledged to spend more than $100 billion on Amazon Web Services (AWS) technologies over the next decade, bringing the total value of the arrangement to approximately $125 billion.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​</p><h3>Claim 30% Off TipRanks</h3>Forget margin or options. Here's how the pros trade AMZN <h2><strong>Anthropic's Claude AI Gets Major Compute Boost from Amazon</strong></h2> <p>The new agreement provides Anthropic with $5 billion upfront, with up to $20 billion more to be released at a later date if specific commercial milestones are met. It also gives the AI firm access to up to 5 gigawatts (GW) of computing capacity to train and run its Claude AI models, including significant Trainium3 capacity expected to come online this year.  </p> <p>The overall commitment covers Trainium2, Trainium3, and Trainium4, as well as the option to purchase current and future versions of Amazon's Trainium AI chips as they become available. Additionally, Anthropic said the deal will also expand deployment across Asia and Europe to support Claude's growing demand.</p> <h2><strong>Anthropic Expands AWS Deal to Meet Claude's Surging Demand</strong></h2> <p>Anthropic acknowledged that rising consumer demand had strained its existing systems, affecting reliability during peak hours. The private company noted that the expanded Amazon agreement is designed to address this issue, allowing it to effectively manage its demand and supply dynamics. </p> <p>To further cement this relationship, Anthropic confirmed it will continue to rely on AWS as its primary cloud and training provider. In addition, the company said the full Claude platform will be made available directly within AWS. </p> <p>This means customers will be able to access Anthropic's tools using their existing AWS accounts, billing systems, and security controls. More than 100,000 businesses already run Claude models on the platform, making it one of the most widely used AI model families on Amazon Bedrock. </p> <h2><strong>Is Amazon Stock a Good Buy Right Now?</strong></h2> <p>Amazon (AMZN) carries a &#34;Strong Buy&#34; consensus rating from 45 Wall Street analysts tracked by TipRanks. Among them, 42 analysts recommend a Buy, 3 assign a Hold, and none suggest a Sell. These analysts have also set a 12-month price target of about $286 for AMZN, implying a roughly 15% upside potential from current levels. More details about the Amazon stock are available on the TipRanks Stock Comparison Center.</p></div>

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<p>On April 20, Anthropic announced a $125 billion partnership with Amazon, including $25 billion in new investment and $100 billion for AWS technologies over the next decade. The deal provides Anthropic with $5 billion upfront and up to $20 billion based on commercial milestones. It grants access to 5 GW of computing capacity for Claude AI models and expands deployment in Asia and Europe. Anthropic will continue using AWS as its primary cloud provider, with over 100,000 businesses already utilizing Claude models. Amazon stock has a "Strong Buy" rating from analysts, with a 12-month price target of $286.</p>

- On April 20, AI startup Anthropic announced an expanded partnership with Amazon, securing up to $25 billion in new investment, bringing the total deal value to approximately $125 billion.  
- This agreement provides Anthropic with $5 billion upfront and access to up to 5 gigawatts of computing capacity, addressing rising consumer demand and ensuring reliability for its Claude AI models.  
- The expanded partnership will also allow Anthropic to deploy its services in Asia and Europe and establish AWS as its primary cloud provider, making the Claude platform readily available to over 100,000 businesses.

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Amazon (AMZN) and Anthropic Strike $125 Billion 10-Year Deal in Major AI Push