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Bitcoin Miner Riot Reportedly in Talks With Anthropic on $28 Billion AI Deal

November 5, 2026, 9:36 AM UTC (4 hours ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto

Riot Platforms, a major Bitcoin mining company, could reportedly pay Anthropic 12% interest as part of a $28 billion deal related to artificial intelligence infrastructure. The arrangement would represent a significant pivot for the Bitcoin miner toward AI computing services.

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Bitcoin mining companies run massive warehouses full of computers that need enormous amounts of electricity and cooling — similar to what AI companies need to train and run their models.

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