In a massive bet on the future of American technology, AI company Anthropic has announced it will invest $50 billion to build a network of new data centers across the United States.

The move is one of the largest single infrastructure investments in the sector and is poised to create a significant number of jobs. The company plans to build the custom facilities in partnership with infrastructure provider Fluidstack, with the first sites located in Texas and New York. The project is expected to create roughly 800 permanent positions and 2,400 construction jobs, with the centers scheduled to open throughout 2026.

The investment aligns with the current administration’s stated goals to bolster the nation’s tech infrastructure and maintain its competitive edge in the global AI race.

In a statement, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei framed the investment as a necessary step to support the company’s growing ambitions. “We’re getting closer to AI that can accelerate scientific discovery and help solve complex problems,” Amodei said. “Realizing that potential requires infrastructure that can support continued development. These sites will help us build more capable AI systems that can drive those breakthroughs, while creating American jobs.”

The company cited soaring demand for its Claude chatbot, which is now used by over 300,000 businesses, as a key driver for the expansion. This new computing power is intended to fuel further research and ensure the systems can handle increasing use.

The partnership between Anthropic and Fluidstack is strategic for the purpose of achieving this vision. On their announcement page, Anthropic confirms that they select Fluidstack because of their ability to move with exceptional agility. Gary Wu, co-founder and CEO of Fluidstack said, “Fluidstack was built for this moment, We're proud to partner with frontier AI leaders like Anthropic to accelerate and deploy the infrastructure necessary to realize their vision.”

The scale of this project signals a fierce competition among leading AI companies not just in software, but in the physical hardware required to run it. For communities in Texas and New York, the announcement translates to concrete economic opportunity and a signal that the AI industry is digging in for the long haul.