AWS, Azure, GCP and the neo-clouds competing for AI workloads. Pricing, capacity and platform moves.
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Alibaba Cloud has launched its first data centers in Paris, France, marking its third European hub. This expansion comes as the EU increases regulatory pressure on foreign cloud providers.
The Next Web (TNW) · 92d ago
HSBC Holdings Plc has announced a strategic partnership with Google Cloud to integrate artificial intelligence across its global banking operations. The bank expects each implemented AI project to generate over $100 million in revenue or efficiency gains.
Bloomberg Technology · 94d ago
Rackspace Technology has secured a data center partnership with AMD, signaling a recovery for the cloud provider. This deal has significantly boosted the company's financial standing and debt valuation.
Bloomberg Technology · 95d ago
Huawei Cloud is shifting its strategic focus to build a new infrastructure layer specifically designed for the Agent era. This initiative aims to provide the foundational support necessary for autonomous AI agents to operate at scale.
量子位 · 96d ago
The China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) has introduced a new evaluation framework to standardize token-based cloud service quality. The initiative involves major industry leaders including Alibaba Cloud, Huawei Cloud, and Tianyi Cloud.
Pandaily · 98d ago
Microsoft is laying off hundreds of employees from its Azure cloud unit in China. This move is driven by the company's need to navigate increasingly stringent data regulations in both the US and China.
SCMP Technology · 102d ago
A report by MS Amlin reveals that $670 billion in planned US data center investments are located in high-risk zones for tornadoes and severe storms. This geographic concentration poses a significant threat to the expansion of AI infrastructure.
IT之家 · 102d ago
ByteDance's Volcengine has launched a limited-time discount for its Agent Plan and Coding Plan, featuring models like MiniMax M3 and DeepSeek V4. Prices start as low as 9.9 RMB per month for the first two months.
IT之家 · 103d ago
Alibaba's PAI (Platform for AI) is integrating with ATH to address compute idling and internal inefficiencies, focusing on self-rescue rather than simple upgrades.
钛媒体 · 104d ago
Huawei Cloud has officially released its new Agentic AI series, aiming to provide a robust infrastructure foundation for the intelligent era.
量子位 · 106d ago
Huawei Cloud announced over a dozen new AI products at the INSPIRE conference. The releases cover a broad spectrum including infrastructure, model services, and enterprise-grade agent platforms.
Pandaily · 106d ago
Alibaba Group has entered a multi-year partnership with UEFA to become the official AI, cloud, and e-commerce partner. The agreement covers major tournaments including the Champions League and Euro 2028.
36氪 · 112d ago
Snowflake has entered a five-year, $6 billion agreement with Amazon Web Services to bolster its AI infrastructure. The deal includes the integration of Amazon's custom Graviton processors to support large-scale AI workloads.
GeekWire · 115d ago
Two AWS data centres in the UAE were hit by drone strikes during regional conflict. This event poses a significant challenge to the Gulf region's ambitions to become a global AI hub.
The Next Web (TNW) · 118d ago
Microsoft has introduced Azure Linux 4.0, its first dedicated server Linux distribution. The OS is designed to run seamlessly across Azure cloud environments and local desktops via Windows Subsystem for Linux.
ZDNet AI · 124d ago
The article explores how Alibaba and Tencent are taking different paths in their AI development and deployment. It highlights the divergence in their corporate AI ecosystems.
钛媒体 · 125d ago
Huawei Cloud has announced the agenda for its upcoming Creators Conference, focusing on the new layout of Agentic AI. The event aims to showcase how autonomous agents are reshaping cloud service capabilities.
量子位 · 127d ago
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has opened a Strategic Market Status (SMS) investigation into Microsoft. The probe covers a wide range of products including Windows, Office, Teams, and Copilot.
The Next Web (TNW) · 128d ago
Amazon's strategic positioning in artificial intelligence is fueling investor optimism. The company's market capitalization is rapidly approaching the $3 trillion mark as AI integration drives growth.
Bloomberg Technology · 128d ago
CoreWeave reported Q1 2026 revenue of $2.08B, beating expectations, driven by 1000MW active power and $99.4B RPO including big deals from Meta, Jane Street, and Anthropic. However, adjusted operating loss widened to $144M with gross margin dropping to 4.3% amid rising Capex and debt.
虎嗅 · 134d ago
InfoQ China has published its 2026 report on cloud computing and DevOps trends. The report is relevant to AI practitioners because cloud architecture, deployment automation, and operational practices shape how AI applications are built and scaled.
InfoQ中国 · 19d ago
美國勞工統計局預測，2025至2035年總就業將增加約590萬個職位，許多高AI暴露職業仍會成長。AI更可能先拆解傳統崗位中的任務，重新分配人類與機器的工作邊界。
虎嗅 · 10d ago
About 600 Microsoft employees reportedly entered compensation data into an internal crowdsourced spreadsheet. The data suggests a sharp divide between general employees and highly paid Cloud and AI workers, whose compensation can reach $450,000.
The Next Web (TNW) · 24d ago
Microsoft has substantially reduced its China presence, closing at least 15 offices and joint ventures, moving hardware manufacturing elsewhere, and cutting staff. The retreat reflects worsening US-China geopolitical tensions and a more difficult operating environment.
Computerworld · 25d ago
Hudson River Trading signed a multiyear agreement with CoreWeave to use its AI computing services. The partnership will support the development of new trading research and machine-learning models.
Bloomberg Technology · 30d ago
A unit pricing error in the AWS Billing Console's computation subsystem caused users to receive erroneous estimated bills reaching up to $2.5 trillion. Amazon has confirmed the issue was limited to the display of estimated charges.
The Next Web (TNW) · 64d ago
MNTN CEO Mark Douglas expressed skepticism regarding Meta's potential entry into the cloud infrastructure market. He highlights the dominance of AWS and Google Cloud and questions whether Meta possesses the necessary excess AI capacity to compete effectively.
Bloomberg Technology · 73d ago
Microsoft is testing a new 'Cloud rebuild' feature for Windows 11 that allows users to restore their operating system from scratch even when the system fails to boot. This update aims to simplify recovery processes by leveraging cloud-based images.
ZDNet AI · 74d ago
HSBC strategist Max Kettner predicts a market 'melt-up' in tech stocks, specifically benefiting major hyperscalers. This shift suggests renewed momentum for cloud infrastructure providers.
Bloomberg Technology · 75d ago
ByteDance's cloud division, Volcano Engine, has established a new subsidiary, Dongyang Deep Space Engine Technology, with a registered capital of 10 million RMB. The new entity focuses on software development and data processing services.
36氪 · 81d ago