Anthropic moves to design custom AI chips for faster, efficient models

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Anthropic, the company behind the Claude AI, is assembling a dedicated team to design its own custom artificial intelligence chips. The initiative aims to co-develop hardware and AI models in tandem, with the goal of improving speed and operational efficiency. By taking chip design in-house, Anthropic seeks greater control over the infrastructure powering its technology. The move follows a broader industry trend of AI companies reducing reliance on third-party chip suppliers.

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