Anthropic signs $11.6B Akamai cloud deal, gains option for up to 5% stake
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Anthropic has signed an $11.6 billion cloud services agreement with Akamai Technologies, committing to spend that amount over seven years as it seeks additional computing capacity. The deal includes an option for Anthropic to take a stake of up to 5% in Akamai, and Akamai's stock jumped more than 17% in after-hours trading.
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Harshita Mary Varghese / Reuters : Anthropic commits to spending $11.6B over seven years on Akamai cloud services and secures an option to take a stake of up to 5%; AKAM jumps 17%+ after hours — Anthropic has signed an $11.6 billion cloud services agreement with Akamai Technologies (AKAM.O), as the AI lab seeks additional computing capacity …
