Anthropic Initiates In-House AI Chip Development Amidst Industry Shortages

Anthropic, known for its Claude chatbot, has confirmed it is establishing an internal team to design custom computer chips for its AI models. This strategic move, which includes offering salaries up to $485,000 for chip engineers, signifies a major shift for the software-focused company. It underscores the severity of the ongoing chip shortage impacting AI development and aims to optimize performance while reducing reliance on external suppliers.