Anthropic launches six-figure recruitment drive to secure 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.

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.