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

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

The Decoder · Aug 11, 2026, 11:33 AM UTC

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.…

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