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		miohtama on Sept 25, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Amazon will invest up to $4B in Anthropic I doubt there is $4B cash changing hands here. Did they invest with AWS Credits? Is AI chip access futures the new cryptocurrencies ponzi?

az226 on Sept 25, 2023 | [–]

It’s likely a combination of 1) AWS credits, 2) hard cash, 3) tranches. If I had to guess probably $200-500M cash, and rest in credits and probably 2-4 tranches. Hence why it is “up to”.

az226 on Sept 28, 2023 | | [–]

First tranch apparently $1.25B. No details as of now how much was cash.

yieldcrv on Sept 25, 2023 | [–]

you’re just noticing?

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