Anthropic boosts India AI push via flag airline, Cognizant pacts

Core Insights - Anthropic PBC is integrating its AI coding agent, Claude Code, within major Indian companies, including Air India and Cognizant, to accelerate AI adoption in India [1][2] - The co-founder of Anthropic, Dario Amodei, highlighted India's extreme adoption of AI compared to the global landscape, emphasizing the potential for experiments with a large population [2] - Investors are concerned that spending on data centers by major tech companies is outpacing AI adoption, with Anthropic planning to invest $50 billion in US data centers [3] Company Developments - Anthropic has opened an office in Bangalore and is participating in the India AI Impact summit, showcasing India's tech talent and potential in the global AI race [4] - The company reported a significant increase in its revenue run rate from India, which has doubled since the last visit of Amodei four months ago [5] - Anthropic's overall revenue run rate has surged from $9 billion to $14 billion, indicating strong growth in enterprise sales across various sectors [6]