Australian Bitcoin Miner IREN Reportedly Signs Multiyear AI Cloud Deal With Anthropic

Australian-founded IREN has signed a multiyear AI cloud services deal with Anthropic, The Information reported on Sunday, US time, citing people familiar with the relationship. Neither company has confirmed the deal, and the report gave no value or exact length for it. IREN has filed nothing about the deal with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. According to The Information , the arrangement lets Anthropic lock in large clusters of GPUs with more flexibility and at lower cost. The publication said it also helps keep computing shortages from holding back Anthropic’s growth before and after its anticipated initial public offering.