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This deal was the largest known single purchase of power-generating equipment by an artificial intelligence laboratory, notes the Financial Times. It further highlights how the race for electricity is drawing technology companies ever deeper into the energy sector. Due to the rapid growth in demand for gas turbines and generators, artificial intelligence companies are using their financial clout to cut out the middlemen and take production under their direct control.
According to a source familiar with the situation, OnePWR ordered Caterpillar generators two years ago, but required financing to complete the deal. Anthropic had originally planned to become a OnePWR customer, but instead decided to take over its equipment order from Caterpillar.
The publication also notes that direct procurement of power generation equipment proved to be a decisive factor for Elon Musk’s SpaceX, enabling it to rapidly launch its massive data centres; meanwhile, SpaceX-owned xAI acquired mobile gas turbines for $2 billion earlier this year.
This story was translated with the assistance of artificial intelligence.The translation was also reviewed by the Logos Press editorial team.
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