Reuters · 12 Oct, 11:06 · Business briefing

India's HCLTech signs a pact with Anthropic, to set up business unit

HCL Technologies has announced a strategic partnership with Anthropic to establish a dedicated business unit focused on artificial intelligence.

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HCL Technologies has announced a strategic partnership with Anthropic to establish a dedicated business unit focused on artificial intelligence. This collaboration aims to integrate Anthropic’s large language models into HCL’s enterprise solutions, targeting global clients seeking advanced AI capabilities. The move signals a significant shift in how major IT service providers are structuring their operations to capitalise on generative AI trends, emphasising secure and scalable deployment of foundation models within complex corporate environments.

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