Trending Now - Anthropic to Invest $15 Billion Annually for Spacex Data Access

WHO:

Axios - Anthropic, SpaceX

WHAT:

Axios - Anthropic is paying SpaceX $1.25 billion per month as part of a compute deal.

Wired - Anthropic's total investment in the deal amounts to $15 billion annually.

WHEN:

Axios - The compute deal lasts until May 2029.

HOW:

Wired - The deal includes access to SpaceX's data centers and the expansion to include Colossus 2 capacity.

(UPDATED May 20, 2026 23:25 UTC)

Anthropic has entered into a significant compute deal with SpaceX, agreeing to pay $1.25 billion per month, which totals an impressive $15 billion annually. This partnership will provide Anthropic access to SpaceX's data centers and expand their capabilities to include Colossus 2 capacity. The deal is set to last until May 2029, marking a substantial investment in advanced computing resources.