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Anthropic-Physical Intelligence Acquisition Rumors Swirl

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from TechCrunch AI ·

Rumors that Anthropic is acquiring Physical Intelligence, a robotics AI startup, have been circulating on social media. Neither company has confirmed the deal, but the speculation follows a pattern of aggressive acquisitions by AI labs in 2026. If true, the move would signal Anthropic's push into embodied AI.

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The rumor highlights the AI industry's land grab for robotics talent, but unconfirmed speculation often outpaces reality.
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