distribution · May 14, 2026
Anthropic Signs $1.8 Billion Seven-Year Cloud Infrastructure Deal with Akamai
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Anthropic signed a $1.8 billion cloud infrastructure contract with Akamai on May 8, 2026. The seven-year agreement utilizes Akamai's distributed edge network spanning 4,400 locations for AI inference and compute services. Akamai previously deployed thousands of Nvidia Blackwell GPUs in a $200 million deal with a major US tech company in February 2026. Akamai's shares rose 27 percent on May 9, 2026, marking the largest customer deal in the company's 27-year history.
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