importantSYS.SOURCE: TechCrunch• 2026-09-25T19:13:38Z

Anthropic Commits $11.6 Billion to Akamai's Cloud Infrastructure Over Seven Years

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Anthropic has committed to paying Akamai $11.6 billion over seven years for cloud infrastructure, with the deal contingent on service delivery requirements and potential growth to $20 billion based on spending milestones. The agreement includes a warrant granting Anthropic a convertible stake in Akamai, marking a shift from typical AI supplier-customer dynamics.

Anthropic has committed $11.6 billion over seven years to Akamai's cloud infrastructure, a bet on CPUs that could grow to about $20 billion, and in an unusual arrangement, Akamai is giving Anthropic a potential stake of up to 5% of its stock that grows as Anthropic spends more.

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