Zero-Latency AI: Deploying Claude Inference at the Global Edge

Cloudflare Workers collapses API latency by executing Claude inference in 300+ edge data centers closest to users—reducing 200ms+ cloud round trips to sub-10ms response times. The architecture combines cost efficiency (per-request billing vs. idle servers) with stateful conversation management via Durable Objects, making it ideal for globally distributed AI applications. This edge-first approach is becoming essential for competitive AI product performance.