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Amazon in Talks to Buy AI Chip-Switching Startup Decart for ~$7 Billion

WSJ reports Amazon is negotiating to acquire Decart AI, months after Anthropic walked away from a ~$6 billion deal during due diligence.

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What to know

  • WSJ reports Amazon is negotiating to buy AI startup Decart for roughly $7 billion.
  • Decart's software lets developers switch between different AI chips, a capability relevant to Amazon's cloud and chip ambitions.
  • Anthropic had earlier been in talks to acquire Decart for about $6 billion but pulled out during due diligence in September, making Amazon's higher offer notable.

Amazon Prospective acquirerDecart AI San Francisco AI startup, acquisition targetAnthropic Earlier prospective acquirer

Amazon in Talks to Buy AI Chip-Switching Startup Decart for ~$7 Billion
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    Online observers note reversal after Anthropic's exit

    Commentary circulating online highlights the turnaround in Decart's fortunes, with Amazon now pursuing the company at a higher valuation after Anthropic, an earlier suitor, dropped out during due diligence.

    “the fascination towards decart is going crazy now amazon is going after to acquire the company given anthropic (who were early buyers) have cancelled the deal during the due diligence.”
    — @himanshustwts

    • 🇺🇸🇮🇱 Amazon is reportedly in talks to buy AI startup Decart for about $7 billion. Decart is a young Israeli company that makes AI that can create and edit video live, as it happens, with potential uses in gaming, online shopping and training robots. Amazon already knows it

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      More details from WSJ: wsj.com/business/dea... No paywall via TheNextWeb:

      zachbussey.tos.ggBluesky1d ago4▲view on Bluesky ↗

    • https://www. europesays.com/unitedstates/33 495/ Amazon in Talks to Buy AI Chip-Portability Startup Decart for $7 Billion # AIChips # Amazon # AmazonWebServices # Decart # NvidiaGPU # Startups # Trainium3 # VentureCapital # VentureCapital &Startups # WorldModels

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    WSJ reports Amazon in talks to buy Decart for ~$7B

    The Wall Street Journal, citing sources, reports Amazon is negotiating to acquire Decart, whose software makes it easier for developers to switch between different AI chips, in a deal that could value it at about $7 billion.

    1. 30 outlets first by marketscreener.com, 3d ago · also Quartz, Times of India, Pulse 2.0, Finimize, The American Bazaar, WTVB | 1590 AM +23 · read ↗

    2. 2 outlets first by SiliconANGLE, 3d ago · also Seeking Alpha · read ↗

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  3. background

    Anthropic walks away from ~$6B Decart acquisition — Anthropic had been in talks to acquire Decart for around $6 billion but decided against the deal during due diligence in September.

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