On April 21, 2023, Amazon Inc shares experienced a 3% increase, reaching a high of $255, following the announcement of a potential $25 billion investment in AI startup Anthropic. This investment builds on an existing $8 billion commitment, bringing Amazon's total potential investment to approximately $33 billion. The deal signifies a long-term strategic partnership, as Anthropic plans to allocate over $100 billion towards Amazon Web Services (AWS) infrastructure over the next decade. This investment is crucial for AWS, ensuring a steady demand for its cloud computing services, which are essential for training and deploying advanced AI models. Amazon's capital expenditures are projected to rise significantly, with plans to spend $200 billion on data centers and related infrastructure to support the increasing demand for AI capabilities. In April, Amazon shares have gained 21%, approaching their record high of $258.60 from November 2025, bolstered by positive sentiment towards technology stocks. For the December quarter, Amazon reported a revenue of $213.4 billion, a 14% year-on-year increase, with a net income of $21.19 billion.