On November 22, 2024, Anthropic announced an expansion of its previously announced collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS), deepening their partnership to develop and deploy advanced AI systems. This expanded partnership includes a new $4 billion investment from Amazon and makes AWS their primary cloud and training partner. This will bring Amazon’s total investment in Anthropic to $8 billion, while retaining its position as a minority investor. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati represented Anthropic in the commercial aspects of the transaction.
Together with AWS, Anthropic is laying the technological foundations (from silicon to software) that will power the next generation of AI research and development. By combining Anthropic’s expertise in cutting-edge AI systems with AWS’s world-class infrastructure, the partnership is building a secure, enterprise-ready platform that enables organizations of all sizes to access the cutting edge of AI technology.
Wilson Sonsini’s team was led by technology transactions lawyers Scott McKinney, Barath Chari, Shivang Patel, Stefan GeirhoferAnd Brittany Von Rueden.
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