Akamai says it struck a seven-year cloud computing deal with a "leading frontier model provider"; sources: the deal was with Anthropic and is worth $1.8B (Rachel Metz/Bloomberg)

Akamai Technologies has announced a significant seven-year cloud computing agreement valued at $1.8 billion with Anthropic, a prominent player in the AI space. This partnership aims to address the increasing demand for advanced computing resources, particularly in the realm of frontier AI models. The deal underscores the growing intersection of cloud services and artificial intelligence.