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Higher Usage Limits for Claude and Compute Deal with SpaceX
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Source: Anthropic | Published: May 6, 2026
TL;DR
Anthropic has partnered with SpaceX to use the entire capacity of the Colossus 1 data center, adding more than 300 megawatts (220,000+ NVIDIA GPUs) within the month. This—combined with other recent compute deals—enables immediate increases to Claude Code and Claude API rate limits.
Higher Usage Limits (Effective Today)
Three changes are now live for Anthropic’s most dedicated customers:
First, we’re doubling Claude Code’s five-hour rate limits for Pro, Max, Team, and seat-based Enterprise plans.
Second, we’re removing the peak hours limit reduction on Claude Code for Pro and Max accounts.
Third, we’re raising our API rate limits considerably for Claude Opus models.
New Compute Partnership with SpaceX
- Full capacity access: Anthropic will use all compute capacity at SpaceX’s Colossus 1 data center.
- Immediate scale-up: More than 300 megawatts of new capacity (over 220,000 NVIDIA GPUs) coming online within the month.
- Direct benefit: The additional capacity will directly improve capacity for Claude Pro and Claude Max subscribers.
- Future ambition: Anthropic has also expressed interest in partnering with SpaceX to develop multiple gigawatts of orbital AI compute capacity.
Anthropic’s Broader Compute Portfolio
The SpaceX deal joins several other major infrastructure agreements:
| Partner | Deal Scale | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | Up to 5 GW | Nearly 1 GW by end of 2026 |
| Google & Broadcom | 5 GW | Beginning to come online in 2027 |
| Microsoft & NVIDIA | $30 billion of Azure capacity | Strategic partnership |
| Fluidstack | $50 billion investment in American AI infrastructure | Ongoing |
International Expansion & Data Residency
- Driver: Enterprise customers in regulated industries—financial services, healthcare, and government—increasingly need in-region infrastructure for compliance and data residency.
- Geographic scope: The recently announced Amazon collaboration includes additional inference in Asia and Europe.
- Selection criteria: Anthropic is prioritizing expansion in democratic countries whose legal and regulatory frameworks support investments of this scale, and where the hardware, networking, and facilities supply chain will be secure.
Community & Sustainability Commitments
- US electricity costs: Anthropic recently made a commitment to cover any consumer electricity price increases caused by its US data centers.
- International extension: The company is exploring ways to extend that electricity price protection to new jurisdictions and partnering with local leaders to invest back into communities that host facilities.