Aker Shares Rise After $45 Billion AI Computing Deal with Anthropic

Anthropic, an AI company, agreed to pay $45 billion to rent computer power from Nscale's Monarch site in West Virginia, Bloomberg reported August 26. Aker ASA, Nscale's owner, confirmed it August 27. Its shares rose, meaning investors were surprised by the deal's size. But Monarch isn't finished yet, so delays or power problems could still derail it.