Riot Platforms surges 20% in pre-market trading on $9.1 billion Anthropic deal

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Riot Platforms is surging 20% in pre-market trading after announcing a 20-year agreement with Anthropic, a leading AI firm, worth $9.1 billion. This massive deal highlights a significant industry shift toward AI infrastructure revenue, as companies increasingly invest in AI technologies. The bitcoin miner's diversification into AI infrastructure is expected to boost its revenue and profitability.