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13 hours ago

Amazon's $200 Billion AI Spending Spree Is Lighting the Fuse for Explosive Growth

Amazon's $200 billion capital expenditure plan is a strategic investment fueling AWS growth and positioning the company for future expansion.

Amazon Is Wells Fargo's Top Internet Pick for 2026

Wells Fargo raised Amazon's price target to $305, citing AWS revenue growth and improved free cash flow as key factors.

Amazon security boss: AI makes pentesting 40% more efficient

Amazon has achieved a 40% efficiency gain in pentesting through AI tools, enhancing security without reducing staff.

13 hours ago

Amazon's $200 Billion AI Spending Spree Is Lighting the Fuse for Explosive Growth

Amazon's $200 billion capital expenditure plan is a strategic investment fueling AWS growth and positioning the company for future expansion.

Amazon Is Wells Fargo's Top Internet Pick for 2026

Wells Fargo raised Amazon's price target to $305, citing AWS revenue growth and improved free cash flow as key factors.

Amazon security boss: AI makes pentesting 40% more efficient

Amazon has achieved a 40% efficiency gain in pentesting through AI tools, enhancing security without reducing staff.

U.S. and China control 90% of AI data centres - the Global South is building a different kind of AI - Silicon Canals

Frugal AI movements in the Global South aim to reclaim sovereignty by developing independent, low-cost AI systems for critical services.

5 IT Mistakes That Still Catch Small Businesses Off Guard

Cybersecurity is a critical concern for SMEs, yet many underestimate the risks and only seek help after incidents occur.

fromSecurityWeek

TeamPCP Moves From OSS to AWS Environments

TeamPCP has exploited compromised credentials to target open source software, leading to significant data exfiltration and supply chain attacks.

fromBusiness Matters

5 IT Mistakes That Still Catch Small Businesses Off Guard

Cybersecurity is a critical concern for SMEs, yet many underestimate the risks and only seek help after incidents occur.

fromSecurityWeek

TeamPCP Moves From OSS to AWS Environments

TeamPCP has exploited compromised credentials to target open source software, leading to significant data exfiltration and supply chain attacks.

DevOps

Ex-Microsoft engineer blames Azure problems on talent exodus

fromThe Verge

Marketing tech

Microsoft's new 'superintelligence' game plan is all about business

fromComputerworld

Microsoft builds its own AI stack to help wean it from its reliance on OpenAI

Microsoft has launched proprietary AI models to reduce dependence on OpenAI while maintaining a strategic partnership.

18 hours ago

Ex-Microsoft engineer blames Azure problems on talent exodus

Microsoft 365 GCC High was dismissed by federal evaluators due to foundational issues in Azure's infrastructure and rushed market entry.

Marketing tech

fromThe Verge

Microsoft's new 'superintelligence' game plan is all about business

Microsoft's Mustafa Suleyman focuses on achieving superintelligence to enhance business productivity through AI advancements.

fromComputerworld

Microsoft builds its own AI stack to help wean it from its reliance on OpenAI

Microsoft has launched proprietary AI models to reduce dependence on OpenAI while maintaining a strategic partnership.

Almost Half of US Data Centers That Were Supposed to Open This Year Slated to Be Canceled or Delayed

Data centers in the US face significant delays and cancellations due to supply chain issues and low construction progress.

Data science

People would rather have an Amazon warehouse in their backyard than a data center | TechCrunch

Data science

fromThe Walrus

Data Centres Are on Track to Wreck the Planet. Can We Stop Them? | The Walrus

Hyperscaled data centers consume massive power and water, raising concerns about their environmental impact.

Environment

The data center gold rush is warping reality

Almost Half of US Data Centers That Were Supposed to Open This Year Slated to Be Canceled or Delayed

Data centers in the US face significant delays and cancellations due to supply chain issues and low construction progress.

Data science

People would rather have an Amazon warehouse in their backyard than a data center | TechCrunch

Data science

fromThe Walrus

Data Centres Are on Track to Wreck the Planet. Can We Stop Them? | The Walrus

Hyperscaled data centers consume massive power and water, raising concerns about their environmental impact.

Environment

The data center gold rush is warping reality

Trump ignores biggest reasons his AI data center buildout is failing

Donald Trump's push for rapid AI data center construction faces delays due to tariffs and supply chain issues with essential components from China.

Inside the data center financing boom and the teams Wall Street is building to win it

Wall Street banks are rapidly financing AI data centers, with deal values soaring into the tens of billions, necessitating a shift in funding strategies.

US politics

Inside the race to build data centers | Fortune

US Elections

fromArs Technica

Trump ignores biggest reasons his AI data center buildout is failing

Donald Trump's push for rapid AI data center construction faces delays due to tariffs and supply chain issues with essential components from China.

Inside the data center financing boom and the teams Wall Street is building to win it

Wall Street banks are rapidly financing AI data centers, with deal values soaring into the tens of billions, necessitating a shift in funding strategies.

Intellectual property law

US politics

Inside the race to build data centers | Fortune

more#ai-data-centers

fromNextgov.com

Tech bills of the week: Limiting adversaries' access to US tech; and boosting cyber apprenticeships

New legislation aims to strengthen U.S. export controls on sensitive technologies to prevent adversaries from exploiting them for economic gain.

#ai

Tech industry

Google CEO Sundar Pichai says we're just a decade away from a new normal of extraterrestrial data centers | Fortune

17 hours ago

Digital life

AI's next frontier is the real world | Fortune

Leaders push for a 'Manhattan Project' and public-private solutions around AI and labor | Fortune

AI could create a talent and job crisis, necessitating collaboration between public and private sectors to manage the transition effectively.

Artificial intelligence

AI companies are building huge natural gas plants to power data centers. What could go wrong? | TechCrunch

The tech industry is heavily investing in natural gas power plants to support the growing demand for AI-related energy needs.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai says we're just a decade away from a new normal of extraterrestrial data centers | Fortune

Google plans to build AI data centers in space to harness solar energy more efficiently.

Digital life

17 hours ago

AI's next frontier is the real world | Fortune

AI has transformed digital interactions, yet the physical world still relies on outdated identity verification methods.

Leaders push for a 'Manhattan Project' and public-private solutions around AI and labor | Fortune

AI could create a talent and job crisis, necessitating collaboration between public and private sectors to manage the transition effectively.

AI companies are building huge natural gas plants to power data centers. What could go wrong? | TechCrunch

The tech industry is heavily investing in natural gas power plants to support the growing demand for AI-related energy needs.

more#ai

fromTechRepublic

fromElectronic Frontier Foundation

AI Breakthroughs, Security Breaches, and Industry Shakeups Define the Week in Tech - TechRepublic

Tech industry faces rapid AI advancements alongside significant security vulnerabilities and human costs.

#ai-regulation

Privacy professionals

Tech Nonprofits to Feds: Don't Weaponize Procurement to Undermine AI Trust and Safety

The U.S. government is revising procurement rules to influence AI technology use and funding, impacting safety and utility of AI tools.

fromwww.aljazeera.com

fromElectronic Frontier Foundation

US politics

US lawmakers push for pause in data centres until AI safeguards in place

Privacy professionals

Tech Nonprofits to Feds: Don't Weaponize Procurement to Undermine AI Trust and Safety

The U.S. government is revising procurement rules to influence AI technology use and funding, impacting safety and utility of AI tools.

US politics

fromwww.aljazeera.com

US lawmakers push for pause in data centres until AI safeguards in place

A moratorium on new AI data centers is proposed to protect workers, civil liberties, and the environment amid concerns over AI's rapid advancement.

more#ai-regulation

#technology

Education

Meta's CTO has some advice for college students wanting to work in tech: 'Constantly be building.'

Aspiring technologists should start building now to gain relevant skills and experience in the industry.

Careers

fromQuartz

The best technology jobs in 2026, according to U.S. News

Technology roles are essential for the future of work, offering high pay and low unemployment rates.

Education

Meta's CTO has some advice for college students wanting to work in tech: 'Constantly be building.'

Aspiring technologists should start building now to gain relevant skills and experience in the industry.

Careers

fromQuartz

fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The best technology jobs in 2026, according to U.S. News

Technology roles are essential for the future of work, offering high pay and low unemployment rates.

Is Proton Workspace the European alternative to Microsoft 365 and Google?

Proton's new software suite aims to compete with Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace while prioritizing user privacy.

World news

Iran claims strike on Amazon cloud site in Bahrain as conflict escalates - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Iran's Revolutionary Guard claims responsibility for attacking an Amazon cloud facility in Bahrain as retaliation for recent strikes on Iranian territory.

Data dive: Government 2030 datacentre capacity targets look shaky | Computer Weekly

The UK has about 1.59GW of currently installed datacentre capacity at just under 190 sites. If we add existing capacity to that which is planned to complete by 2030 and which has planning consent, we get 4.9GW.

UK news

Web development

Cloudflare previews AI rebuild of Wordpress in TypeScript

Cloudflare has launched EmDash, a new CMS built with TypeScript, aiming to provide a serverless alternative to WordPress.

Business intelligence

Kilo targets shadow AI agents with a managed enterprise platform

KiloClaw for Organizations enhances AI agent management with centralized governance, addressing security and compliance concerns for enterprises.

Dutch cloud providers join forces to create a sovereign alternative

Seven Dutch cloud providers are collaborating to enhance digital autonomy and counter American hyperscalers' dominance.

Enterprises demand cloud value

Businesses are shifting from cost-cutting to establishing centers of excellence and finops to enhance ROI in cloud investments.

fromSitePoint Forums | Web Development & Design Community

Edge clouds and local data centers reshape IT

Cloud computing is evolving towards a selectively distributed model to address latency, sovereignty, and resilience in smart cities and AI applications.

Agriculture

Cloud computing

European startups

Dutch cloud providers join forces to create a sovereign alternative

Seven Dutch cloud providers are collaborating to enhance digital autonomy and counter American hyperscalers' dominance.

Enterprises demand cloud value

Businesses are shifting from cost-cutting to establishing centers of excellence and finops to enhance ROI in cloud investments.

fromSitePoint Forums | Web Development & Design Community

Edge clouds and local data centers reshape IT

Cloud computing is evolving towards a selectively distributed model to address latency, sovereignty, and resilience in smart cities and AI applications.

Agriculture

Cloud computing

more#cloud-computing

San Francisco

fromABC7 San Francisco

Marc Benioff unveils new version of Slackbot with AI capabilities, talks San Francisco's progress

Salesforce showcases AI-enhanced Slackbot, emphasizing productivity and the continued need for human interaction in sales.

Europe politics

fromNextgov.com

State official to EU: Work with us on tech policy or fall behind a generation

The EU's regulatory regime hinders innovation and collaboration with the U.S., threatening economic competitiveness and technological advancement.

fromNextgov.com

HHS reverses Biden-era restructuring of its IT and tech operations

HHS Chief Information Officer Clark Minor stated that consolidating the CTO, CDO, and CAIO roles within his office allows the department to move faster on shared platforms and protect systems more effectively.

Healthcare

EU data protection

fromwww.dw.com

German public sector keen to end reliance on US tech

Germany's reliance on US tech raises data security concerns under the CLOUD Act.

fromSilicon Canals

SpaceX, Amazon, and Google want data centers in orbit - four engineering barriers stand in the way - Silicon Canals

The race for orbital data centers is about controlling the future of computing on Earth, not just computing in space.

#aws

fromAmazon Web Services

DevOps

Streamlining Cloud Compliance at GoDaddy Using CDK Aspects | Amazon Web Services

DevOps

AWS would prefer to forget March in UAE region

Tech industry

AWS revenue continues to soar as cloud demand remains high | TechCrunch

fromAmazon Web Services

Streamlining Cloud Compliance at GoDaddy Using CDK Aspects | Amazon Web Services

CDK Aspects enable organization-wide policy enforcement in AWS infrastructure as code, enhancing compliance and security during the development process.

AWS would prefer to forget March in UAE region

AWS is waiving charges for the ME-CENTRAL-1 Region in March 2026, erasing billing and inventory data without explanation.

Tech industry

AWS revenue continues to soar as cloud demand remains high | TechCrunch

more#aws

#openai

16 hours ago

AI Is Killing Microsoft

OpenAI shifts focus to enterprise and coding, abandoning less profitable projects to mitigate financial losses.

Artificial intelligence

OpenAI's Obsession With Data Centers Is Running Into Trouble

OpenAI has significantly reduced its AI infrastructure spending plans from $1.4 trillion to $600 billion amid financial pressures and market expectations.

16 hours ago

AI Is Killing Microsoft

OpenAI shifts focus to enterprise and coding, abandoning less profitable projects to mitigate financial losses.

OpenAI's Obsession With Data Centers Is Running Into Trouble

OpenAI has significantly reduced its AI infrastructure spending plans from $1.4 trillion to $600 billion amid financial pressures and market expectations.

A New Google-Funded Data Center Will Be Powered by a Massive Gas Plant

A pragmatic 'all-of-the-above' strategy is essential for energy, with gas as a critical bridge while investing in renewables.

fromWIRED

Meta Pauses Work With Mercor After Data Breach Puts AI Industry Secrets at Risk

Meta has paused work with Mercor due to a major security breach affecting data used for AI training.

fromwww.theguardian.com

fromElectronic Frontier Foundation

Google teams up with gas plant for AI datacenter in sharp turn from climate goals

Google partners with Crusoe Energy for a natural gas power plant to supply energy for its Texas datacenter, marking a shift from its carbon-neutral goals.

Privacy professionals

Google and Amazon: Acknowledged Risks, And Ignored Responsibilities

Google and Amazon have failed to act on human rights risks associated with Project Nimbus despite multiple warnings and commitments.

Silicon Valley

fromSilicon Canals

Frugal AI wants to break the global compute hierarchy before it becomes permanent - Silicon Canals

The Soliga tribe's speech AI system exemplifies a new, decentralized approach to AI that challenges existing global tech hierarchies.

Digital life

fromBusiness Matters

What Fast-Moving Digital Industries Teach Us About Business Agility

Fast-moving industries exemplify business agility by rapidly adapting to trends and customer needs, a practice all businesses should adopt.

Business intelligence

Wall Street Calls Snowflake a Top AI Infrastructure Pick

Benchmark rates Snowflake as a Buy with a $190 target, highlighting its role in the $500B AI Data Cloud market.

#ai-infrastructure

10 power players behind the data center debt boom

The AI boom is driving a significant financing surge for data centers, with major Wall Street firms leading the charge.

fromFast Company

The AI race won't be won in the cloud

Community consent and trust are essential for the success of AI infrastructure, which must be built responsibly and transparently.

10 power players behind the data center debt boom

The AI boom is driving a significant financing surge for data centers, with major Wall Street firms leading the charge.

fromFast Company

The AI race won't be won in the cloud

Community consent and trust are essential for the success of AI infrastructure, which must be built responsibly and transparently.

more#ai-infrastructure

European startups

Seven new hyperscale data centers to be built in the Netherlands

At least 7 hyperscale data centers are under construction in the Netherlands, with significant opposition from the public and local governments.

London startup

Zayo provides critical connectivity infrastructure for AI, cloud datacentres | Computer Weekly

High-level connectivity is essential for datacentre projects, with QTS partnering with Zayo Europe to enhance AI and cloud computing infrastructure in the UK.

EU data protection

fromwww.dw.com

German public sector tries to reduce reliance on US tech

German authorities' data is at risk due to US access through the CLOUD Act, prompting calls for digital sovereignty alternatives.

fromMedium

Understanding Kubernetes Architecture is a MUST

Understanding Kubernetes architecture is essential for effective cloud-native deployment and troubleshooting.

#ai-models

fromTNW | Apps

Microsoft launches three in-house AI models in direct challenge to OpenAI

Microsoft has launched three in-house AI models that compete directly with OpenAI, marking a significant shift in its AI strategy.

Microsoft released 3 new AI models, ramping up competition with its close partner, OpenAI

Microsoft has launched three in-house AI models, signaling a move towards independence from OpenAI.

fromTNW | Apps

Microsoft launches three in-house AI models in direct challenge to OpenAI

Microsoft has launched three in-house AI models that compete directly with OpenAI, marking a significant shift in its AI strategy.

Microsoft released 3 new AI models, ramping up competition with its close partner, OpenAI

Microsoft has launched three in-house AI models, signaling a move towards independence from OpenAI.

Big tech's next move is to put data centers in space. Can it work?

Elon Musk plans to launch data centers into orbit to power AI, claiming it will be cheaper than terrestrial AI within a few years.

There's a Blinking Warning Sign for the Data Centers in Space Industry

Elon Musk's plan for space-based data centers faces significant challenges similar to those encountered in previous failed projects.

fromwww.npr.org

Big tech's next move is to put data centers in space. Can it work?

Elon Musk plans to launch data centers into orbit to power AI, claiming it will be cheaper than terrestrial AI within a few years.

There's a Blinking Warning Sign for the Data Centers in Space Industry

Elon Musk's plan for space-based data centers faces significant challenges similar to those encountered in previous failed projects.

more#elon-musk

Marvell scales up networking to extend Nvidia AI ecosystem | Computer Weekly

Marvell Technology joins Nvidia AI ecosystem to enhance infrastructure development with a $2bn investment.

HPE sees the network as a security sensor: what does that mean?

HPE Networking views the network as a critical security sensor and enforcement point, especially after acquiring Juniper Networks.

Big tech was embracing clean energy and turning a corner on climate change. Then AI data centers arrived | Fortune

Tech companies are struggling to meet climate goals due to rising emissions and increased energy demands from data centers.

Google gives enterprises new controls to manage AI inference costs and reliability

Gemini API introduces Flex and Priority tiers for managing AI inference workloads based on criticality and cost.

IGEL breaks down the wall between IT and OT

IGEL is enhancing security and manageability in OT environments through its platform and Preventative Security Model.

Oracle close to finalizing financing for Michigan data center

Oracle is finalizing $16 billion financing for a new Michigan data center to support AI applications, amid complex funding challenges.

fromTechRepublic

Oracle Slashes Thousands of Jobs While Doubling Down on AI Expansion

Oracle is cutting thousands of jobs to address investor concerns over its AI data center spending and overextension in the market.

Oracle close to finalizing financing for Michigan data center

Oracle is finalizing $16 billion financing for a new Michigan data center to support AI applications, amid complex funding challenges.

fromTechRepublic

Oracle Slashes Thousands of Jobs While Doubling Down on AI Expansion

Oracle is cutting thousands of jobs to address investor concerns over its AI data center spending and overextension in the market.

Google Drive Expands AI Ransomware Detection, File Recovery to More Users

Google Drive now features AI-powered ransomware detection and built-in file recovery, significantly improving threat identification and response capabilities.

How Dell reinvented itself as an AI-server powerhouse - and what its CFO is building next | Fortune

Dell Technologies has shifted focus to AI infrastructure, recording significant growth in AI server orders and rethinking finance operations with AI agents.

European startups

NetApp in the age of AI: balancing sovereignty and cloud

Data sovereignty is reshaping enterprise technology strategies, particularly in Europe, as organizations prioritize control, accessibility, and compliance in their infrastructure.

Arm works with IBM to deliver flexibility on mainframe | Computer Weekly

IBM and Arm are collaborating to create dual-architecture hardware for enterprise AI and data-intensive workloads.

fromFast Company

China is moving faster on next-gen tech. The U.S. is trying to keep up

In recent weeks, China approved the world's first commercial brain-computer interface medical device and unveiled a five-ton class electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft that has already completed a public flight.

Science

Cato Networks unveils modular adoption model for SASE platform | Computer Weekly

Cato Networks introduces a modular adoption model for its SASE platform, allowing organizations to expand networking and security capabilities as needed.

fromAmazon Web Services

Securely connect AWS DevOps Agent to private services in your VPCs | Amazon Web Services

AWS DevOps Agent enhances operational efficiency by securely connecting to private resources in VPCs, optimizing performance and incident management.

Microsoft takes on AI rivals with three new foundational models | TechCrunch

Microsoft AI released three foundational AI models for text, voice, and image generation, emphasizing human-centered design and competitive pricing.

Azure's new AI modernization tools

Microsoft's Azure Copilot aids in application migration and modernization, addressing technical debt and improving cloud infrastructure management.

Using Azure Copilot for migration and modernization

Azure Copilot simplifies application migration to Azure while leveraging GitHub Copilot for updates.

Azure's new AI modernization tools

Microsoft's Azure Copilot aids in application migration and modernization, addressing technical debt and improving cloud infrastructure management.

Using Azure Copilot for migration and modernization

Azure Copilot simplifies application migration to Azure while leveraging GitHub Copilot for updates.

Censys Raises $70 Million for Internet Intelligence Platform

Censys raised $70 million in funding to enhance its internet intelligence platform and support global expansion.

2 weeks ago

Jury out on whether Americans approve or datacenters

Three-quarters of Americans have heard of datacenters, but most believe they negatively impact the environment and energy costs while positively affecting local jobs and tax revenue, though reality suggests otherwise.

fromInfoQ

Cloudflare Adds Active API Vulnerability Scanning to Its Edge

Cloudflare's Web and API Vulnerability Scanner focuses on detecting Broken Object Level Authorization vulnerabilities in APIs.

Microsoft and Chevron enter exclusivity deal on powering West Texas data center complex | Fortune

Chevron and Microsoft are negotiating a major collaboration to colocate gas-fired power plants with an AI campus in West Texas.

2 weeks ago

"A bend in the trajectory": U.S. data center development has hit snags because the power grid is approaching its limits to support them | Fortune

Data center development slowed significantly in Q4 2025, with capacity additions dropping 50% quarter-over-quarter, signaling that unlimited AI-driven growth projections may not materialize due to power infrastructure constraints.

Microsoft's Azure Maia chief on the complex future of AI compute

Innovative chip designs like Maia 200 are transforming AI inferencing, making it more efficient and cost-effective for cloud applications.

AI-driven operating model key to cloud-native, autonomous networks | Computer Weekly

Agentic AI can transform telecom networks if operators establish cloud-native maturity and integrate autonomy while maintaining reliability.

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure: The bare metal facts | Computer Weekly

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is strategically significant, with $4.9bn revenue and a focus on high-performance, low-cost cloud services.

The starkly uneven reality of enterprise AI adoption

AI adoption varies significantly within and across organizations, with some teams advancing rapidly while others lag behind.

3 weeks ago

Oracle: sovereignty is a matter of trust, not just technology

AI adoption requires trust from organizations, prompting Oracle to shift from technical discussions to addressing business operational impacts and data sovereignty concerns.

fromBusiness Matters