Anthropic, the AI company behind the Claude chatbot, is exploring the development of its own custom artificial intelligence chip and has held discussions with Samsung about a potential partnership, according to The Information. The report indicates that the company is still in the early planning stages and has not yet determined the chip's specific use, server integration, or processing power. This initiative is not entirely new, as Reuters reported in April that Anthropic was considering building its own AI chips to reduce dependence on external suppliers and address ongoing chip shortages.