# Nscale and Anthropic Discuss $45B Compute Deal

Nscale and Anthropic are reportedly negotiating a second compute agreement valued at $45 billion, according to an October 19, 2026 report; talks remain ongoing, so the scope and terms are not final. The discussions follow a separate $45 billion compute agreement announced by the companies on August 26, 2026. Although these are commercial transactions rather than government procurement, the scale of the potential demand is relevant to public-sector buyers and contractors assessing AI compute availability and supplier investment.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence
**Published:** October 19, 2026

### Vendors
- Nscale (Prospective compute supplier)
- Anthropic (Prospective compute purchaser)

### Sources
- [Nscale and Anthropic are reportedly in talks for yet another $45B compute deal | TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/19/nscale-and-anthropic-are-reportedly-in-talks-for-yet-another-45-billion-compute-deal) - TechCrunch