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Lumen Technologies CEO “We’re Creating the Nervous System for AI”

Lumen Technologies CEO “We’re Creating the Nervous System for AI”
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Lumen Technologies CEO Kate Johnson told CNBC that the company’s planned acquisition of Alkira will play a key role in building the “nervous system for AI,” strengthening Lumen’s ability to deliver cloud networking, AI-ready connectivity, and programmable infrastructure at global scale. Johnson said the combination of Lumen’s fiber network and Alkira’s cloud networking platform will help accelerate AI adoption for enterprises and hyperscalers.

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