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Anthropic also uses cloud services from Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud.Microsoft Maia talks remain earlyThe servers under discussion would use Maia, Microsoft’s in-house AI accelerator.Microsoft has announced its second-generation Maia AI chip, but the processor is not yet available through Azure.Maia 200 is designed for AI inference.Microsoft said the chip delivers 30% better performance per dollar than the latest-generation hardware in its fleet.Anthropic is best known for Claude, its family of AI models.
The report also noted that Claude Code, the company’s AI-assisted programming tool, has gained wider use this year.Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said earlier this month that the company has had “difficulties with compute.”The reported Microsoft discussions remain at an early stage.said Anthropic has not closed a deal with Microsoft over the use of Maia.Google and AWS deals add compute capacityThe talks follow Anthropic’s reported US$200 billion infrastructure agreement with Google.That deal gives Anthropic access to Google Cloud systems and Google’s custom Tensor Processing Units over five years.Anthropic also said in April that it had signed an agreement with Google and Broadcom for multiple gigawatts of next-generation TPU capacity.
That capacity is expected to come online starting in 2027.Google has long used TPUs for AI workloads across its own services and cloud customers.Through Google Cloud, those chips are also available to external customers.Anthropic has also expanded its use of Amazon Web Services infrastructure.In April, Anthropic said it would use AWS’s custom Trainium chips under a 10-year arrangement worth more than US$100 billion.Anthropic said the AWS commitment secures up to 5GW of new capacity to train and run Claude.
The agreement covers Graviton and Trainium chips, including future generations of Amazon’s custom silicon.Cloud providers expand custom AI chipsMicrosoft has been developing Maia as part of its wider custom silicon programme.Chief executive Satya Nadella said on Microsoft’s April earnings call that Maia 200 offers more than 30% better tokens per dollar compared with the latest silicon in Microsoft’s fleet.Microsoft said Maia 200 is already running in production in its US Central region near Des Moines, Iowa.Deployment in US West 3, near Phoenix, Arizona, is expected to follow.Anthropic has historically relied heavily on Nvidia GPUs to train and run generative AI models.
Nvidia remains a major supplier of advanced AI processors.Google, Amazon Web Services, and Microsoft have each developed custom AI chips for cloud infrastructure.Google offers its TPU platform through Google Cloud.Amazon Web Services has Trainium and Inferentia, while Microsoft has Maia.OpenAI has also been reported to be working with Broadcom on custom AI chips.Anthropic has infrastructure and investment relationships with Amazon, Google, and Microsoft.
Amazon has invested billions of dollars in the company, while Google and Microsoft also have financial and cloud relationships with the AI company.A Microsoft Maia agreement would add another compute supplier to Anthropic’s existing cloud relationships.Those relationships include AWS Trainium, Google TPUs, and Microsoft Azure compute commitments.See also: Google and Blackstone plan US$5 billion AI cloud ventureWant to learn more about Cloud Computing from industry leaders? Check out Cyber Security & Cloud Expo taking place in Amsterdam, California, and London.The comprehensive event is part of TechEx and is co-located with other leading technology events, click here for more information.Cloud Computing News is powered by TechForge Media.
Explore other upcoming enterprise technology events and webinars here.About the Author Muhammad ZulhusniJournalist As a tech journalist, Zul focuses on topics including cloud computing, cybersecurity, and disruptive technology in the enterprise industry.He has expertise in moderating webinars and presenting content on video, in addition to having a background in networking technology.Related Google and Blackstone plan US$5 billion AI cloud venture19th May 2026 SambaNova and Intel’s heterogeneous x86 AI architecture19th May 2026 Google and SpaceX discuss orbital AI data centres15th May 2026 AWS expands Anthropic partnership with Claude Platform launch12th May 2026 Google and Blackstone plan US$5 billion AI cloud venture19th May 2026 SambaNova and Intel’s heterogeneous x86 AI architecture19th May 2026 Google and SpaceX discuss orbital AI data centres15th May 2026 AWS expands Anthropic partnership with Claude Platform launch12th May 2026 Join our CommunitySubscribe now to get all our premium content and latest tech news delivered straight to your inbox Click here Popular Cloud ROI & Cost, Interviews, Sponsored Content, Sustainable CloudRipple effect: Xylem’s sustainable water solutions for Europe’s data centres 20500 view(s)Cloud Computing, XaaS ModelsConcern over cloud storage security remains says Spiceworks – but good news for OneDrive 12623 view(s)Big Vendors, Cloud Computing, Cloud Cybersecurity, Market Intelligence, Security, Privacy & Trust10 real-life cloud security failures and what we can learn from them 6360 view(s)Big Vendors, Cloud Computing, Market Intelligence5 of the best: cloud technology training platforms 6173 view(s)Cloud ROI & Cost, Interviews, Sponsored Content, Sustainable CloudRipple effect: Xylem’s sustainable water solutions for Europe’s data centres 20500 view(s)Cloud Computing, XaaS ModelsConcern over cloud storage security remains says Spiceworks – but good news for OneDrive 12623 view(s)Big Vendors, Cloud Computing, Cloud Cybersecurity, Market Intelligence, Security, Privacy & Trust10 real-life cloud security failures and what we can learn from them 6360 view(s)Big Vendors, Cloud Computing, Market Intelligence5 of the best: cloud technology training platforms 6173 view(s) See all Latest View All Latest AI & Cloud15th May 2026Google and SpaceX discuss orbital AI data centres AI & Cloud12th May 2026AWS expands Anthropic partnership with Claude Platform launch Sponsored Content12th May 2026OpenTelemetry becomes the cloud’s common language AI & Cloud15th May 2026Google and SpaceX discuss orbital AI data centres AI & Cloud12th May 2026AWS expands Anthropic partnership with Claude Platform launch Sponsored Content12th May 2026OpenTelemetry becomes the cloud’s common language SubscribeAll our premium content and latest tech news delivered straight to your inbox Subscribe ExploreAbout UsContact UsNewsletterPrivacy PolicyCookie PolicyAbout UsContact UsNewsletterPrivacy PolicyCookie PolicyReach Our AudienceAdvertisePost a Press ReleaseContact UsAdvertisePost a Press ReleaseContact UsCategoriesCloud in ActionEditorial DeskFeaturesFuture of CloudIndustry PerspectivesMarket IntelligenceSecurity, Privacy & TrustTechnology StackStrategy & Decision-MakingAll CategoriesCloud in ActionEditorial DeskFeaturesFuture of CloudIndustry PerspectivesMarket IntelligenceSecurity, Privacy & TrustTechnology StackStrategy & Decision-MakingAll CategoriesOther PublicationsExplore AllAI NewsDeveloperIoT NewsMarketing TechTechHQTech Wire AsiaTelecomsExplore AllAI NewsDeveloperIoT NewsMarketing TechTechHQTech Wire AsiaTelecomsCloudTech News is part of TechForge SubscribeAll our premium content and latest tech news delivered straight to your inbox
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