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Launches AI Grid on 4,400+ edge sites with NVIDIA; stock down 3.9% on margin pressure

Akamai launched Akamai Inference Cloud as the first global-scale implementation of the NVIDIA AI Grid on March 16, 2026, routing AI inference across 4,400+ edge locations using NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell GPUs. However, the stock fell 3.9% as investors refocused on 2026 margin and capex pressure despite the AI-related momentum. The 2026 State of the Internet report highlights APIs as primary cybersecurity targets, with coordinated attacks blending API exploitation and DDoS tactics; 13 analysts set a median target of $110.