Sources: Anthropic discussed buying AI chip startup MatX for ~$7B, but talks are no longer active; MatX is now seeking to raise new capital at a ~$4B valuation Reuters 2026-08-28 AI, Anthropic Related Coverage Anthropic in talks with chip start up MatX to speed up chip design: Sources The Straits Times Anthropic Weighs Chip Design Partnership With MatX After Scrapping $7B Buyout Bitcoin Insider Anthropic sets sights on custom hardware to fuel AI ambitions, reportedly eyed $7B MatX deal DigiTimes