谷歌TPU创始负责人加入Anthropic

TL;DR - Anthropic has hired former Google TPU leader Amir Salek as it builds an internal chip team, signaling a push toward custom AI hardware. The move could reduce long-term inference costs, supply-chain dependence, and reliance on external accelerators.

• Salek led development and deployment of Google’s first seven TPU generations from 2013 to 2022 and previously worked on Nvidia’s system-on-chip business.
• Anthropic currently uses Nvidia GPUs, Google TPUs, and AWS chips for Claude training and inference, while its 2026 compute spending could reportedly reach about $19 billion.
• Custom hardware could be optimized for Anthropic’s models, particularly high-volume inference, but advanced chip development requires substantial investment and long production cycles.
• Anthropic is expected to retain a multi-chip strategy and existing suppliers while developing its internal hardware capabilities.