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Akamai's $1.8 Billion Bet: How a Landmark AI Deal with Anthropic Reshaped Its Future

Akamai Technologies recently secured its largest contract ever, a monumental $1.8 billion, seven-year cloud infrastructure deal with leading AI frontier model provider, Anthropic. This agreement not only sent Akamai's stock soaring by 27% but also decisively validates its strategic transformation into a key player in the burgeoning AI infrastructure market, particularly at the edge.

Beyond the Hype: Unmasking the Real Dangers of LLMs, Not Fictional AI Threats

Amidst widespread discussion about 'AI,' much of the public's focus is misdirected towards improbable threats. This article argues we need to shift our attention to the genuine, pervasive challenges posed by Large Language Models (LLMs) and other machine learning systems, from sophisticated spam and deepfakes to systemic bias and economic instability, rather than speculative 'AI' apocalypses.