Anthropic in Negotiations to Acquire AI Startup Decart for $6 Billion
3 sources across 2 countries · Brazil · Israel
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- Folha de S.Paulo
- Haaretz
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Anthropic is reportedly in negotiations to acquire the AI startup Decart for $6 billion. If completed, this would be the largest acquisition for Anthropic and one of the largest acquisitions of an Israeli technology company. The deal is not yet finalized and negotiations could fail. Neither company has officially commented on the reports.
Decart specializes in world models that simulate the physical world and develops software to optimize the efficiency of chips used in AI training. This technology could allow Anthropic to better handle increasing demand for its services. Decart's AI model, Lucy, can generate high resolution video in real time, such as simulating a person trying on clothing for e-commerce. The startup was founded in 2023 by three Israeli engineers, including Unit 8200 veterans Dr. Dean Leitersdorf and Moshe Shalev.
Decart has raised approximately $450 million to date. A funding round in May, which included participation from Nvidia and Adobe Ventures, valued the company at nearly $4 billion. The startup's technology has been utilized by advertising firms and influencers on platforms like TikTok and YouTube.
Recent reports from Israeli media suggested that Elon Musk's SpaceX was also in talks to acquire Decart. Musk has publicly dismissed those reports as fake news on his social media platform X. Anthropic, founded by former OpenAI employees, has recently raised $65 billion, bringing its valuation to $965 billion.
How each side framed it
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- Highlighted the founders' background in the Israeli military's elite intelligence unit and the scale of the acquisition relative to other Israeli tech deals.
- Centre-left
- Provided a detailed account of the startup's funding history and the specific commercial applications of its AI models.
- Centre
- Focused on the technical utility of the acquisition and the broader financial context of AI infrastructure costs.
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