Akamai to Acquire AI and Browser Security Firm LayerX for $205 Million

Akamai has announced plans to acquire LayerX, a browser and AI security firm, for approximately 205 million dollars, with the deal expected to close in the third quarter of 2026. LayerX specializes in providing real-time visibility and control over AI activities across browsers and applications, offering features like shadow AI discovery, gen-AI data loss prevention, and AI misuse detection. The acquisition will strengthen Akamai's Zero Trust and application security portfolio with enhanced AI usage control capabilities, though it's expected to dilute Akamai's earnings by about twelve cents per share in fiscal 2026.