Anthropic seeks six-figure London hire to negotiate European data center deals for AI expansion

Anthropic looks to hire six-figure role for negotiating data center deals to fuel Europe AI expansion

Anthropic is ramping up a push to secure European data center deals to power its AI models, as it looks to hire a role for negotiating compute capacity in the region. U.S. hyperscalers' AI infrastructure expenditure is set to top $600 billion in 2026. Anthropic is looking to capitalize on the boom and has announced a slew of data center deals in the U.S. in recent weeks. While it's yet to unveil any in Europe, that could be about to change. Anthropic is now recruiting for a principal to "drive the commercial sourcing and transaction execution process" for its European data center capacity deals, according to a job advert posted in London. Anthropic declined to comment on the job advert or its plans for data centers in Europe. It comes on the back of a number of AI infrastructure deals for the company. Anthropic said this week that it's committed to spending more than $100 billion on Amazon Web Services tech over the next 10 years. It also signed an expanded deal with Broadcom earlier this month for about 3.5 gigawatts worth of computing capacity. Anthropic is currently evaluating deals to acquire data center capacity directly from developers "across the world," a source familiar with discussions told CNBC.

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AI firm Anthropic is actively seeking a senior executive in London to secure significant data centre capacity across Europe. This strategic hire is crucial for powering the company's next-generation AI systems as it expands its infrastructure buildout beyond the US, targeting key European hubs and emerging regions.Anthropic is seeking to hire a senior executive to secure data centre capacity across Europe. The San Francisco-headquartered AI company is looking to appoint a London-based "Transaction Principal" to lead commercial sourcing and negotiations for its European compute capacity, according to a report put out by CNBC on Thursday. The position is described as being "critical" to powering the company's next-generation AI systems, the report added. The hiring effort comes as Anthropic looks to extend its aggressive infrastructure buildout beyond the US, where it has recently inked multiple data centre agreements. Last April, the Claude chatbot-maker said it would create more than 100 roles in Europe, including in Dublin and London. It also appointed Guillaume Princen as its Europe, Middle East and Africa head. The London-based role offers up to £270,000 and will focus on key European hubs -- Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam, Paris and Dublin -- as well as emerging regions, including the Nordics, where lower energy costs are attracting AI infrastructure projects. Tech giants ⁠Microsoft, Amazon, ⁠Alphabet and Meta planned to spend about $635 billion on data centres, chips, and other AI infrastructure in 2026, S&P Global said last month. Anthropic is aiming to capture a share of that momentum, committing over $100 billion to Amazon Web Services over the next decade and expanding a major compute agreement with Broadcom. The company is also evaluating direct data centre capacity deals with developers globally, the report added. Last November, Anthropic expanded its operations across Europe, and opened offices in Paris and Munich. Also Read: From AI to everything: How Anthropic is taking on tech's old guard Anthropic's move comes amid intensifying competition in Europe. Last July, OpenAI launched its first Stargate data centre project in Europe, partnering with developer Nscale Global Holdings and investment group Aker ASA to open a $1-billion facility in Norway. Last April, Microsoft made five digital commitments to Europe, including adding 40 data centres in 16 countries over the next two years. Also Read: From OpenAI to Nvidia, tech firms channel billions into AI infrastructure as demand booms

Anthropic Targets EU Data Center Market With A Six-Figure Recruitment Drive - Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN), B

Anthropic is reportedly on a hiring spree to secure European data center deals. The Dario Amodei-led company has posted a job advertisement for a principal role based in London. A source disclosed to CNBC that Anthropic is evaluating deals to directly acquire data center capacity from developers globally. The 'Transaction Principal' role, with a salary range of £225,000 ($303,806) to £270,000 ($364427), will be instrumental in securing the infrastructure that powers Anthropic's advanced AI systems in Europe. The role involves sourcing European data center deals, engaging developers, and negotiating commercial term sheets, the report said. The ideal candidate is reportedly expected to have experience in data center markets across major European hubs (FLAP-D cities) as well as the Nordics and Southern Europe. The AI startup is also seeking to hire for a comparable position in Australia, it added. Anthropic did not immediately respond to Benzinga's request for comments. Anthropic's AI PushAnthropic's recruitment drive comes on the heels of several recent AI infrastructure deals completed by the company. Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors. Photo Courtesy: Thrive Studios ID on Shutterstock Market News and Data brought to you by Benzinga APIs To add Benzinga News as your preferred source on Google, click here.