Anthropic raises Claude limits after SpaceX compute deal
Anthropic has signed a contract with SpaceX for access to the Colossus 1 data center, which offers 300 MW of power and more than 220,000 NVIDIA GPUs. At the same time, the company doubled Claude Code's five-hour limits, removed restrictions during peak hours and raised API rate limits for Claude Opus. The deal is part of a broader global strategy that includes partnerships with Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Fluidstack.
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Anthropic has signed a contract with SpaceX for access to the Colossus 1 data center, which has more than 300 megawatts of power, and has raised Claude usage limits for its users, aiming to keep the service stable for a growing number of developers, startups and enterprise organizations.
How much compute did Claude gain?
Anthropic has signed a contract with SpaceX for access to the Colossus 1 data center, with more than 300 megawatts of power, to keep Claude running reliably for a growing number of developers, startups and enterprise organizations.
What changed for Claude users?
Anthropic has raised Claude usage limits thanks to access to additional compute, more than 300 megawatts, which SpaceX provides through the Colossus 1 data center.
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Key Questions Answered
How much compute did Claude gain?
Anthropic has signed a contract with SpaceX for access to the Colossus 1 data center, with more than 300 megawatts of power, to keep Claude running reliably for a growing number of developers, startups and enterprise organizations.
What changed for Claude users?
Anthropic has raised Claude usage limits thanks to access to additional compute, more than 300 megawatts, which SpaceX provides through the Colossus 1 data center.
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