Recursive Superintelligence signs $410 compute deal with Amazon
Quick Answer
Recursive Superintelligence has signed a $410 million compute deal with Amazon Web Services to enhance its self-improving AI systems.
Quick Take
This agreement marks a significant investment in compute resources, allowing Recursive to focus on automating product development, with initial products expected by October 2023.
Key Points
- The $410 million deal is the largest part of Recursive's total $650 million funding.
- Recursive aims to automate product development, prioritizing compute over headcount.
- AWS will co-develop infrastructure tailored for Recursive's unique AI needs.
- Recursive plans to release its first self-improving AI products by October 2023.
- The agreement may attract other foundational AI companies to AWS.
Source Excerpt
Recursive’s $400 million outlay represents the bulk of the company’s fundraising to date.
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