AWS and Microsoft are selling much more than cloud services - Bert Hubert's writings

kept by eddie jan 08

Large cloud providers like AWS and Microsoft succeed in corporate markets by selling “blame absorption” and risk-free choices, not just technical infrastructure.

Amazon takes on AI's biggest nightmare: Hallucinations - Fast Company
Amazon uses automated reasoning—formal logic that mathematically proves correctness—to catch and correct AI hallucinations in its generative AI products and agentic AI projects.
also on Amazon Web Services, #cloud-computing, #enterprise
Amazon Built a Massive Supply Chain for Itself. Now It’s for Hire. - WSJ
Amazon is opening its logistics network to all businesses as Amazon Supply Chain Services, aiming to replicate the AWS model in supply chain management.
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Microsoft Disclosure Provides Rare Glimpse of Tax Haven Tactics
Microsoft's disclosure reveals how it uses tax haven subsidiaries to defer billions in U.S. taxes, a practice now subject to new European reporting rules.
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Google's 52x AI Growth
Google's Gemini now processes 10 billion tokens per minute (52x YoY) while reducing serving costs by 78%, driving cloud revenue up 48% to $17.7 billion.
also on Microsoft, #competition, #cloud-computing, #business-strategy
Apple criticises EU measures to help AI rivals access Google services
Apple criticises EU measures that would force it to give AI rivals access to Google services, arguing they undermine user privacy and security.
also on #europe, #competition