GoKawiilAmazon reportedly in talks to buy AI startup Decart for up to $7 billion
Amazon is said to be negotiating an acquisition of Decart, a startup whose DOS software optimizes AI models to run on different chips in weeks instead of months, in a deal valued at as much as $7 billion. Decart also builds Lucy and Oasis, AI models that generate simulated 3D environments for gaming and robotics training. Anthropic had reportedly discussed buying Decart for about $6 billion last month but walked away after due diligence, for reasons that remain unclear.
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DOS's chip-optimization capability could help AWS encourage broader adoption of its in-house Trainium processors by making it easier for developers to port workloads away from Nvidia hardware, according to the report. Anthropic's withdrawal after due diligence raises questions about Decart's technology or business that a buyer like Amazon would need to address, though the reasons are not disclosed. The deal, if completed, would also signal intensifying competition among major cloud providers to control AI infrastructure tooling.
- Amazon is reportedly negotiating to acquire Decart for up to $7 billion.
- Decart's DOS software cuts AI chip-optimization time from months to weeks, which could benefit AWS's Trainium chip push.
- Anthropic previously held talks to buy Decart for about $6 billion but withdrew after due diligence.
Source: hardware.slashdot.org, 2026-10-12
Published there as: “Amazon In Talks To Buy AI Startup Decart For Around $7 Billion”
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