OpenAI’s $38 billion cloud deal with Amazon Web Services represents a fundamental shift in AI infrastructure strategy. The seven-year partnership gives OpenAI access to hundreds of thousands of Nvidia chips while reducing its dependence on Microsoft.
Microsoft’s $7.9 billion UAE investment represents one of the largest AI infrastructure deployments outside the US. The strategic move combines advanced GPU technology with geopolitical positioning in a rapidly evolving global AI landscape.
The cloud promised eternal storage, but users are waking up to hidden costs. Network-attached storage offers a compelling alternative that puts you back in control of your digital life.
European governments are accelerating their shift away from US tech giants toward sovereign cloud solutions. Austria’s successful migration to Nextcloud demonstrates the practical implementation of digital sovereignty principles amid growing geopolitical tensions.
Core Scientific shareholders have voted down CoreWeave’s $9 billion acquisition proposal, terminating the deal that would have transferred 1.3GW of data center capacity. The rejection follows months of shareholder opposition claiming the deal undervalued the company.
Amazon is making one of the biggest AI infrastructure bets in corporate history while simultaneously cutting thousands of jobs. The company’s cloud boss says they feel “quite good” about their massive investments despite bubble fears.
Microsoft’s massive AI investments continue paying off with record cloud revenue and accelerating enterprise adoption. The company’s strategic OpenAI partnership and Copilot ecosystem create a virtuous cycle of growth despite infrastructure challenges.
Microsoft is embarking on the largest infrastructure expansion in its history, planning to double its data center footprint within two years. This massive buildout comes as AI demand drives unprecedented cloud revenue growth, but raises questions about sustainability and market saturation.
Microsoft’s cloud platform experienced a massive outage caused by a configuration error hours before the company’s earnings call. The incident affected Azure Front Door services and major Microsoft products, highlighting systemic cloud reliability challenges.
A global Microsoft cloud outage affecting Azure and Microsoft 365 services highlights enterprise dependency on centralized infrastructure. The timing, just before quarterly earnings, raises questions about cloud reliability.
