Anthropic Commits $11.6 Billion Cloud Deal with Akamai

Anthropic has signed a seven-year, $11.6 billion cloud deal with Akamai to host CPU workloads, highlighting underestimated CPU demand from AI agents. CEO Tom Leighton says the deal will improve margins, and analysts argue Akamai deserves a higher valuation multiple than most neo-cloud peers.

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