$11.6 Billion for Renting Computers: Anthropic and Akamai Deal

$11.6 billion over seven years is what AI maker Anthropic will pay tech company Akamai for rented computer power and storage plus software, in an expanded partnership announced September 24, 2026. An announced total is like a rent agreement, not the monthly checks. Wait to see when cash actually changes hands before judging sales impact.