Anthropic signs $11.6 billion cloud deal with Akamai, gets warrant for up to 5% stake

AI startup Anthropic has entered into an $11.6 billion cloud services agreement with Akamai Technologies. As part of the arrangement, Anthropic has secured a warrant allowing it to acquire an equity stake of up to 5% in the cloud computing company.

The deal represents a significant infrastructure commitment for Anthropic as it expands its AI operations. By integrating with Akamai’s cloud platform, the partnership aims to bolster Anthropic's computing capabilities while providing Akamai with a major long-term client in the artificial intelligence sector.