NTT Data in final talks to build Anthropic’s first dedicated data centre in Japan

NTT Data Group is in the final stages of discussions to develop a data centre in Osaka for US-based artificial intelligence company Anthropic, according to a Nikkei report cited by Reuters. The proposed facility could involve construction costs of up to JPY 1 trillion (USD 6.3 billion) and have a power intake capacity of up to 500 megawatts. It would be Anthropic’s first dedicated data centre in Japan, with partial operations expected to begin as early as 2028. The companies aim to sign an agreement by the end of fiscal 2026. Japan’s NTT Data Group is in the final stages of talks to build a data centre in Osaka, western Japan, for US artificial intelligence company Anthropic, according to a report by the Nikkei business daily cited by Reuters.

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