Anthropic is in early discussions with Samsung Electronics to manufacture a custom artificial intelligence chip.
The talks are preliminary. The Claude model developer is still defining the processor's specific purpose, performance requirements, and server integration. A final manufacturing agreement has not been signed, and it remains undecided if the chip will focus on training AI models or running them post-deployment.
The company reaffirms that processors from Amazon, Google, and Nvidia will remain central to its computing infrastructure. It currently relies on Amazon’s Trainium processors, Google’s tensor processing units, and Nvidia graphics units.
This potential partnership emerges as major AI firms increasingly design tailored hardware to boost efficiency and reduce reliance on general-purpose components. In a similar move, OpenAI recently introduced its first custom inference chip, developed with Broadcom, designed specifically to run large language models.
For Samsung, the deal would secure a high-profile client for its foundry business as it competes with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. for advanced manufacturing contracts.