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Anthropic to establish Australian data centre by 2027
The artificial intelligence firm behind the Claude language model has agreed to set up infrastructure at a new digital park in Australia, marking a significant investment in the region's AI capabilities.
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Anthropic has secured a commitment to establish a data centre in Australia as part of the country's expansion of digital infrastructure, according to the Australian Government. The facility is slated to commence operations at a newly developed digital park expected to open in 2027.
The arrangement underscores growing international interest in establishing AI infrastructure across the Asia-Pacific region. Anthropic, the developer of the Claude large-language model, joins other major technology firms expanding their computational footprint in the region to serve local markets and support research initiatives.
The digital park project represents Australia's effort to position itself as a hub for advanced technology development and deployment. The facility is anticipated to support cloud services, research applications, and enterprise AI solutions across the Australian market and potentially broader regional markets.
Details regarding the scale of investment, specific capabilities, and operational timeline within the 2027 window have not been disclosed. The announcement reflects Anthropic's confidence in Australia's regulatory environment and infrastructure capacity for hosting significant computational assets.