Major deal between xAI and Anthropic: doubts and questions

Anthropic and xAI recently announced an unexpected partnership. Under this agreement, Anthropic will lease all computing power from xAI's Colossus 1 data center in Tennessee. This move has caused a major stir in the artificial intelligence market. This is reported by Techcrunch.com reports .

TechCrunch analysts view this deal as part of xAI's future strategy. Many experts are concerned that instead of developing its Grok model, xAI is becoming a "neocloud" provider that simply rents out computing power. This situation could negatively impact the company's position as an innovative business.

Additionally, SpaceX's plans to spin off xAI as a separate entity and such moves ahead of an IPO (Initial Public Offering) are causing hesitation among investors. Furthermore, environmental claims surrounding the Colossus 1 center are casting a shadow over the company's reputation.

Experts believe that while this deal is a convenient opportunity for Anthropic to gain necessary computing power, it is not a long-term prospect for xAI. The company's choice to lease infrastructure instead of training its own internal AI models may indicate a slowdown in its technological development.