Anthropic signs $9.1 billion data center deal with Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms

Anthropic is leasing $9.1 billion worth of data center capacity from Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms in Texas, according to Bloomberg. The deal covers 191 megawatts at Riot's Rockdale site, with extension options that could push the total value to $16.1 billion. It's the latest in an aggressive…

Anthropic is leasing $9.1 billion worth of data center capacity from Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms in Texas, according to Bloomberg. The deal covers 191 megawatts at Riot's Rockdale site, with extension options that could push the total value to $16.1 billion. It's the latest in an aggressive infrastructure push that spans partners from Amazon to SpaceX to Google. The article Anthropic signs $9.1 billion data center deal with Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms appeared first on The Decoder.

Source: The Decoder — Published August 11, 2026 at 11:33 UTC — Category: Models