SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won confirmed AI developer Anthropic plans to produce custom semiconductor chips. Chey announced the move at an AI event in San Francisco, revealing that Anthropic formally requested supplies from SK Hynix.
This development moves Anthropic’s chip ambitions into the execution phase following initial reports in April 2026. Anthropic joins Google and Amazon in developing specialized hardware to optimize its AI models.
The strategy aims to gain a competitive advantage and reduce dependence on third-party suppliers. Chey described the software company’s move into hardware development as remarkable.