# Riot Platforms strikes deal with Anthropic as bitcoin miners shift focus to AI infrastructure > Source: > Published: 2026-08-11 17:43:14+00:00 Home/NewsRiot Platforms strikes deal with Anthropic as bitcoin miners shift focus to AI infrastructure August 11, 2026Source: CNBC TechnologyShare:Bitcoin miner Riot Platform has struck a $9 billion, 20-year compute deal with AnthropicShare this article:Get AI news in your inboxDaily digest of what matters in AI.SubscribeKey Terms ExplainedAnthropicAn AI safety company founded in 2021 by former OpenAI researchers, including Dario and Daniela Amodei.ComputeThe processing power needed to train and run AI models.