OpenAI and Anthropic scramble for smaller data centers as massive gigawatt projects lag — 20-30 MW facilities to provide capacity as mega structures undergo construction
OpenAI has also explored smaller deployments in the Nordics, while sources said both companies have discussed similar opportunities in the United States.“We’re building a diversified compute portfolio to meet growing demand for AI around the world,” an OpenAI spokesperson told CNBC. The company added that different workloads require different infrastructure and that it evaluates potential deployments based on performance, reliability, timing, and cost. Anthropic declined to comment.Latest Videos FromTom's HardwareWatch full video here: The smaller facilities would complement the enormous AI campuses both companies are already pursuing.
- ▪OpenAI has also explored smaller deployments in the Nordics, while sources said both companies have discussed similar opportunities in the United States.“We’re building a diversified compute portfolio to meet growing demand for AI around th
- ▪The company added that different workloads require different infrastructure and that it evaluates potential deployments based on performance, reliability, timing, and cost.
- ▪Anthropic declined to comment.Latest Videos FromTom's HardwareWatch full video here: The smaller facilities would complement the enormous AI campuses both companies are already pursuing.
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Tech Industry Data Centers OpenAI and Anthropic scramble for smaller data centers as massive gigawatt projects lag — 20-30 MW facilities to provide capacity as mega structures undergo construction News By Etiido Uko Published 22 September 2026 Demand is the immediate concern When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Getty Images) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Anthropic and OpenAI are reportedly scrambling to secure smaller AI data center deployments as they race to bring more compute capacity online while gigawatt-scale projects undergo construction.
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