Google Bets $40 Billion on AI Startup Anthropic

Google has announced plans to invest up to $40 billion in Anthropic, the artificial intelligence startup behind the Claude chatbot. The move signals a major commitment to competing in the rapidly evolving AI landscape. The announcement comes just days after Amazon revealed its own investment of up to $25 billion in Anthropic, highlighting the intense race among tech giants to secure a stake in one of the most prominent AI companies.