Akamai Technologies

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Network-level threats meet model-level vulnerabilities: Modern AI agents require a whole new security playbook. ⚠️ When LLMs interact directly with internal databases and services via MCP, legacy controls fall short. Securing production AI takes a two-layer defense: 1️⃣ Perimeter security: Throttling API misuse and blocking exploit traffic before it reaches your models. 2️⃣ Model protection: Real-time inspection of incoming prompts and outgoing responses to catch jailbreaks and credential leaks. Join Akamai Senior Solutions Engineer Pablo Vega Lazzo for a deep dive into protecting your production AI deployments with Akamai App & API Protector and Akamai Firewall for AI. Save your spot and register today: https://ow.ly/9ROh50ZJ9pl

What is the actual difference between AI training and AI inference? Put simply, AI training builds the model, while AI inference runs it. Treating them the same is one of the biggest infrastructure mistakes you can make. Building an AI model requires an entirely different strategy than serving that model to live users in production. When you shift from training to inference, your infrastructure priorities change overnight: • Latency and response speed • Strategic GPU placement • Scalability, reliability, and cost control Learn more: https://ow.ly/BPpU50ZR8l2

In the words of our CEO: “We believe in delivering business results the right way.” “The right way” refers to the set of business practices that shape our culture and our impact on the world, organized by our ACT Framework: • Accountability for reducing our environmental footprint and fostering a culture of growth and engagement for our employees • Community through investments in STEM education, volunteer hours by employees, and community support • Trust through ethical business conduct, transparency, and a secure, resilient platform 🧭 Go in depth on all aspects of these areas by reading Akamai’s 2025 Impact Report: https://ow.ly/fpsw50ZR8hF

I’m very excited to announce that Akamai has signed the largest contract in our company’s history: a commitment of $11.6 billion dollars over seven years with Anthropic to support their accelerating CPU workload demands with Akamai Cloud’s distributed AI infrastructure and software. For nearly 30 years, Akamai has amassed industry-leading expertise in building and operating the world’s most distributed platform for content delivery and cybersecurity – at global scale, and with a strong reputation for reliability, quality, and trust. As the cloud company that powers and protects an AI-driven world, Akamai extends high-performance cloud computing from the core to the edge, enabling organizations to build and scale next-generation AI applications, while also providing comprehensive, multi-layered security to safeguard enterprises against evolving cyber threats. You can read more about today’s announcement here: https://lnkd.in/gZ2rB8DB

“Anything” has its limits. 😅

Rate limits and traffic throttling delay an automated attacker by minutes. They don’t stop it. In his latest blog, Jacob Abrams explains why AI deployments demand barriers that cannot be crossed. Check it out: https://ow.ly/rW5350ZOXRz

The center of gravity for AI is shifting. Centralized clouds weren’t built for AI workloads that run in real time. When data and intelligence are too far from the edge, egress fees soar and user experience suffers. AI needs proximity to the edge — and Akamai Cloud is already there, powering AI interactions. By combining NVIDIA GPU-powered compute with the world’s most distributed cloud, we deliver low-latency AI inference everywhere. Going to #NVIDIAGTC Berlin? Stop by Booth 3064 to learn more. https://ow.ly/MQ3450ZR1jy

🚵♀️ MTB Ride in Hareskoven 🌲 Our #AkamaiCopenhagen team recently got together for a wellness event and hit the trails in Hareskoven on mountain bikes! Hareskoven is one of the larger forest areas near Copenhagen, offering a great network of bike-friendly trails. With routes suitable for all skill levels, it was the perfect setting for both beginners and more experienced riders to enjoy the outdoors, stay active, and connect with colleagues. Fresh air, great company, and a fun ride through the forest, a fantastic way to support wellness and team spirit.

Three cities. One river. One Akamai. 💙 From Krakow to Warsaw to Gdansk, our teams across Poland took on the same challenge: clearing trash from the river shores. We know one cleanup won’t solve the problem. But every piece of trash removed is one less left behind. Every action counts, and every action can inspire another. That’s why we keep showing up, doing our part, and encouraging others to do the same. Small actions add up. See how we make an impact, together. 🌍