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Grok’s usage is so low that Elon Musk can sell compute to Anthropic

Fast Company Tech Mark Sullivan May 7, 2026
Grok’s usage is so low that Elon Musk can sell compute to Anthropic
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# Grok's Low Usage Creates Unexpected Business Opportunity Elon Musk's AI company Grok apparently isn't being used much, which freed up so much computing power that his company decided to rent it out to a competitor, Anthropic (maker of Claude). This deal essentially means Musk found a way to make money from unused AI infrastructure rather than let it sit idle.

Welcome to AI Decoded, Fast Company’s weekly newsletter that breaks down the most important news in the world of AI. I’m Mark Sullivan, a senior writer at Fast Company, covering emerging tech, AI, and tech policy. This week, I’m focusing on Elon Musk’s decision to lease the computing capacity at

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