SpaceX invests in Anthropics data center amid Elon Musks OpenAI dispute

SpaceX and Anthropic Announce Partnership Deal

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has entered into an agreement with Anthropic, the developer of the Claude chatbot, to utilize its computing resources at the Colossus 1 facility in Memphis, Tennessee. The partnership marks a significant development for both companies as they navigate the high-stakes artificial intelligence landscape.

Under the terms of the deal, Anthropic will gain access to the full capacity of SpaceX’s Colossus 1 facility, which houses over 220,000 Nvidia processors. This will enable the company to increase its computing power by 300 megawatts within a month, enough electricity to power more than 300,000 homes.

The announcement comes as Anthropic held its developer day and unveiled a new feature for its Claude AI system called “dreaming”. The tool allows AI systems to review work between sessions, spot patterns, and update files that store user preferences and other context. This feature is currently available as a research preview and includes software for managing agents.

As part of the partnership, Anthropic plans to double its rate limits for paid plans, remove peak-hour usage caps for Pro and Max accounts, and increase the volume of requests developers can make to its Claude Opus models. The company also expressed interest in collaborating with SpaceX on developing multiple gigawatts of space-based orbital data centers.

Elon Musk made the decision to lease computing power to Anthropic after spending time with its leaders last week. In a statement on X, Musk stated that he was impressed by their work and commitment to ensuring the Claude AI system is “good for humanity”.

Meanwhile, Musk is currently involved in a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that the company has breached its mission to develop AI for the good of humanity and remain a nonprofit organization. The dispute centers around allegations that OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman was trying to “steal the charity” and that Musk founded OpenAI following a conversation with Google cofounder Larry Page.

Separately, the administration of United States President Donald Trump has announced new agreements with other AI giants, excluding Anthropic. Tech giants Microsoft, Google, and Elon Musk’s xAI have agreed to allow federal government access to test their artificial intelligence tools amid hacking concerns surrounding Anthropic’s technology.

Source: Al Jazeera