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Beyond Market Intelligence keeps cloud deal in one place: 2 stories so far. The section currently leads with “Anthropic Explores Akamai's Cloud for AI-Native Workloads” and “Mirendil partners with Google Cloud to accelerate self-improving AI research”. An $11.6 billion commitment over seven years is a serious statement, and Anthropic is making it with Akamai. Mirendil just committed over $100 million to a Google Cloud partnership, and that's a serious signal. Acme AI is the next-generation, AI-powered spreadsheet platform built to replace Excel and redefine how analysts, data scientists, and enterprise teams work… The list below is every cloud deal story on Beyond Market Intelligence, newest first.
Anthropic Explores Akamai's Cloud for AI-Native Workloads
An $11.6 billion commitment over seven years is a serious statement, and Anthropic is making it with Akamai. The deal centers on CPUs for AI-native workloads, a choice that prioritizes flexibility over raw speed. What stands out is the unusual structure: Akamai is offering up to 5% of its stock, a stake that grows as Anthropic scales its spending. It is a bet on a long-term partnership, not just a transaction. For teams watching infrastructure costs, this is a signal worth exploring.
Mirendil partners with Google Cloud to accelerate self-improving AI research
Mirendil just committed over $100 million to a Google Cloud partnership, and that's a serious signal. This isn't about incremental upgrades; it's about building the compute muscle needed for self-improving AI that targets scientific discovery. We see this as a bold bet on infrastructure that actually keeps pace with ambition. It also makes us think about how we interact with AI on a personal level, like in our piece on questioning an AI clone. This deal could change what those tools are capable of.