Keywords: Cloud computing


HPE shares surge 29% as artificial intelligence boom drives strong server demand

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) shares jumped nearly 29% in premarket trading on Tuesday, driven by strong investor confidence in the company’s outlook amid growing demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure. The surge followed the company’s decision to accelerate its long-term financial......

Snowflake jumps as enterprise demand for data offerings drives forecast raise

Snowflake shares surged in premarket trading after the data analytics company raised its annual product revenue forecast and announced a major long-term partnership in artificial intelligence infrastructure. The company revealed a five-year agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS) worth approximately......

Alibaba revenue rises on strong cloud computing and e-commerce growth

Alibaba Group reported a rise in quarterly revenue, driven by strong performance in its cloud computing and artificial intelligence divisions, alongside steady growth in its e-commerce operations. The Chinese technology giant posted a 3% increase in revenue for the fourth quarter, supported by expanding......

Microsoft data center project in East Africa faces delays over payment disputes

Microsoft’s planned data center project in East Africa is facing delays following disagreements with the Kenyan government over financial guarantees, according to a Bloomberg News report. The project, developed in partnership with the United Arab Emirates-based artificial intelligence company......

Wall Street raises Amazon price targets after strong first quarter earnings

Amazon reported first quarter results that exceeded expectations across revenue, profit, and operating income, prompting a broad wave of price target increases from Wall Street analysts. The performance was driven by strong growth in cloud computing and improved operating margins, even as investor concerns......

Tech giants raise ai investment plans to $725 billion in 2026

Major technology companies are scaling up spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure to unprecedented levels, with combined capital expenditure plans nearing $725 billion for 2026. The surge follows quarterly earnings reports released on April 29 by Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and Microsoft, all of......

Cognizant to acquire Astreya for about $600 million to boost ai infrastructure strategy

Cognizant Technology Solutions has announced an agreement to acquire IT services provider Astreya in a deal valued at approximately $600 million, strengthening its position in the rapidly growing artificial intelligence and cloud infrastructure market. Astreya specializes in IT operations, AI infrastructure,......

Microsoft ends exclusive access to OpenAI technology in strategic shift

Microsoft is set to lose its exclusive access to the artificial intelligence technologies developed by OpenAI, marking a significant shift in the competitive landscape of the tech industry. Under the revised partnership, OpenAI will be able to offer its AI models and products to a broader range of cloud......

Meta signs AWS deal to deploy tens of millions of Graviton cores

Meta Platforms has agreed a major infrastructure partnership with Amazon Web Services to deploy tens of millions of Graviton processor cores across its computing systems. The agreement positions Meta among the largest users of AWS custom silicon and reflects a broader shift in the technology sector toward......