Anthropic to shoulder some costs as data center expansions threaten to raise power bills


Anthropic logo is seen in this illustration taken May 20, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Feb 11 (Reuters) - Artificial intelligence ⁠company Anthropic on Wednesday announced initiatives to limit the impact of ⁠data centers on consumer energy prices amid increased investment in ‌power-hungry infrastructure necessary for AI tech.

Anthropic will cover all grid upgrade costs needed to connect its data centers by increasing its monthly electricity charges, thereby preventing them from ​being passed on to consumers, the company said.

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