Google to invest up to $40 billion in AI rival Anthropic

April 24 (Reuters) - Google-parent Alphabet will invest up to $40 billion in Anthropic, as the tech giant deepens its partnership with the artificial intelligence startup that is also its rival in the global AI race.

Google and Anthropic deepen ties: $40B deal sets stage for infrastructure buildout

Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) shares climbed mid-day Friday, rising 1.2%, after Bloomberg reported that Google plans to invest up to $40 billion in Anthropic.

Google’s internal struggle is handing the AI coding race to Anthropic and OpenAI

At Google, leaders are anxious about falling behind in the race to offer AI coding tools, especially as rivals like Anthropic PBC offer more effective and popular tools to businesses, according to people familiar with the matter.

New AI lab Core Automation 'nerdsniped' researchers from Anthropic, Google DeepMind

A new startup by ex-OpenAI researcher Jerry Tworek has snatched up talent from the country's top AI labs.
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Google Unveils New AI Agent Tools for Enterprise as Competition Heats Up

Google unveiled new enterprise AI agent tools at Cloud Next, expanding Gemini and Workspace features as it pushes harder against OpenAI and Anthropic.

Skeptical of AI-coded software? Google uses AI for half its code, and it's pushing for much more

Google is reportedly building a strike team to create better AI coding models, challenging competitors like Claude Code.