When Meta and Anthropic finalize a cloud computing infrastructure deal

In July 2026, the New York Times reported that Meta and Anthropic were in early discussions regarding a computing infrastructure deal potentially worth up to $10 billion over two years. The proposed arrangement would reportedly involve Anthropic paying Meta in installments for access to its AI computing capacity. Such a deal would mark a significant shift for Meta, signaling its entry into the commercial cloud computing business by monetizing its massive data center buildout. Clarifications: This question resolves on the date that a commercial agreement is finalized in which Anthropic leases or purchases computing infrastructure capacity from Meta. The date will be determined by credible reporting from major financial or tech news outlets, or by confirmation from either company (such as an SEC filing, executive statement, or press release), whichever establishes that a binding agreement has been reached. The exact financial terms of the deal do not need to match the reported $10 billion figure, so long as the core nature of the agreement (Anthropic utilizing Meta's compute infrastructure) is confirmed. Agreements limited solely to model sharing or API access without an infrastructure leasing component do not count.