

Anthropic signs $11.6 billion cloud deal with Akamai to power distributed CPU Compute
Frontier AI lab Anthropic has entered into an $11.6 billion, seven-year agreement with content delivery and cloud computing provider Akamai Technologies. The contract, the largest in Akamai’s history, is designed to scale distributed central processing unit (CPU) capacity for Anthropic’s Claude software ecosystem. Editorial credit: viewimage / Shutterstock The deal includes an expansion clause that could allow Anthropic to commit up to an additional $9 billion, bringing the t


Michael Dell reclaims fourth spot on billionaire list as AI server demand drives rally
Dell Technologies Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Michael Dell has surged past Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Google co-founder Sergey Brin on the Forbes Real-Time Billionaires list. The valuation jump reclaimed the world's fourth-richest position for the computer executive, reaching an estimated net worth of $273.7 billion. Editorial credit: ryanmiller / Shutterstock The wealth reallocation reflects a massive run-up in Dell Technologies equity, driven by enterprise demand


TikTok agrees to $100 million Alabama settlement to limit teen usage and avoid trial
TikTok has agreed to pay the state of Alabama a minimum of $100 million and implement strict platform-level restrictions for teenage users. The landmark deal avoids what would have been the first state-level jury trial in the United States over allegations that the short-form video app intentionally designed addictive features that harm children's mental health. Editorial credit: Melinda Nagy / Shutterstock The settlement resolves litigation filed by Alabama Attorney General


AMD Reaches $1 trillion market cap for first time following five-day stock rally
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has crossed the $1 trillion market capitalization threshold for the first time in its history. The milestone followed a five-day rally that saw shares climb roughly 10% on September 21, 2026, to reach an all-time high of $616. Editorial credit: Samuel Boivin / Shutterstock. The surge makes AMD the fourth U.S. semiconductor manufacturer to enter the trillion-dollar valuation club, joining Nvidia, Broadcom, and Micron. Data Center Surge and AI Accel


Russia escalates hybrid warfare campaign against Ukraine’s digital economy and data infrastructure
Russian military forces have intensified kinetic missile and drone strikes explicitly targeting Ukrainian data centers, internet service providers (ISPs), and telecommunications hubs. The ongoing campaign represents a strategic shift in Moscow's targeting framework, moving beyond energy grids and transport lines to systematically degrade Ukraine’s digital economy and civil communications infrastructure. The Ukrainian Ministry of Digital Transformation confirmed that wave atta





















































