Anthropic in talks to acquire Decart for $6 billion

Anthropic, the artificial intelligence company behind the Claude chatbot, is in advanced talks to acquire the Israeli AI startup Decart for approximately $6 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. The potential deal, which has not been finalized and could still collapse, would mark the largest acquisition in Anthropic's history and comes as the company prepares for a highly anticipated initial public offering.

The negotiations were first reported by Bloomberg, with Reuters also confirming the discussions. Representatives for both Anthropic and Decart declined to comment on the potential transaction. If completed, the acquisition would bring Decart's team into Anthropic's inference and performance organization, according to sources.

Decart, founded in 2023 by Israeli brothers Dean and Orian Leitersdorf along with Moshe Shalev, specializes in AI infrastructure and optimization technology. The company's core technology enhances chip efficiency, which directly reduces the costs associated with training and running artificial intelligence models. This capability could enable Anthropic to accommodate surging customer demand without proportionally scaling its...