OpenAI inks deal with Google Cloud

OpenAI is turning to Google for help with its growing computing needs, three sources have told Reuters. The move is unexpected given the rivalry between the two in artificial intelligence, but it reflects the massive demand for computing power to train and run AI models. One of the three sources said the deal was finalised […]

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Rubrik adds protection for AWS, Azure, Oracle databases

Rubrik is expanding its backup software to cover more cloud databases and Oracle Cloud services, according to TechTarget. The company shared these updates during its annual Rubrik Forward event, which was held online. In the coming months, Rubrik’s platform will support managed relational databases like AWS RDS and Microsoft Azure SQL. It also plans to […]

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Amazon invests $10B in North Carolina AI data centre

Amazon Web Services announced a $10 billion AI data centre investment in Richmond County, North Carolina, marking the company’s largest single investment in the state’s history. The Amazon AI data centre investment will establish new facilities specifically designed to handle generative artificial intelligence workloads and cloud computing operations. The June 4, 2025 announcement outlines plans for data centre infrastructure […]

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Microsoft boosts its AI and cloud investment in Switzerland

Microsoft is putting more money into its operations in Switzerland. The company plans to invest $400 million to expand its data centre infrastructure and AI capabilities across the country. The move builds on more than three decades of activity in Switzerland and comes as demand for cloud and AI tools continues to grow. The investment […]

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European cloud providers play the sovereign card

The CLOUD act, enacted in 2018, allows US authorities to compel technology companies based in the US to provide them with data stored on their servers anywhere in the world. The law meant that any European or UK company using US-based tech service-providers have lived with the possibility that their data may be accessed by […]

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