Amazon.com Inc. has made a substantial investment in Anthropic, an artificial intelligence startup, by increasing its stake by an additional $4 billion. This investment demonstrates Amazon's dedication to expanding its presence in the AI sector.

As part of the deal, Anthropic will have access to Amazon Web Services (AWS) data centers for its computing needs and will utilize AWS-designed AI chips. This partnership highlights the collaboration between the two companies in the competitive field of AI development.

Anthropic is considered a significant player in the artificial intelligence arena and is also closely associated with Google, further solidifying its position.