NTT to build first data center for Anthropic in Japan

What happened: NTT Data Group is in final talks to build a data center in western Japan for U.S. AI company Anthropic, per Nikkei sources. It would be Anthropic's first dedicated data center in Japan. Key numbers: New Osaka facility could cost $6.3bn to construct, with partial opening by 2028. Why it matters: The site is expected to have one of the largest processing capacities in Japan, per the report. Coverage: 6 outlets in 24h

NTT building Anthropic's first Japan data center signals AI infrastructure expansion.

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