cloud computing
noun
: the practice of storing regularly used computer data on multiple servers that can be accessed through the Internet
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Data centers, which consume an ever-increasing amount of energy, represent a key piece of infrastructure behind modern-day cloud computing and AI applications.
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Sam Meredith, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
Last week, Alibaba pledged to invest at least 380 billion yuan ($52.4 billion) in its AI and cloud computing infrastructure over the next three years.
—John Liu, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
With Alexa Plus and the company’s focus on building generative AI capabilities for its cloud computing unit Amazon Web Services, Amazon is putting all bets on AI.
—Ece Yildirim, Quartz, 27 Feb. 2025
Natural gas power plant expansion is projected to become the largest source powering the data center growth, most of which is driven by rapid advancements in AI technology and growth in cloud computing services.
—David Blackmon, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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Sam Meredith, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
Last week, Alibaba pledged to invest at least 380 billion yuan ($52.4 billion) in its AI and cloud computing infrastructure over the next three years.
—John Liu, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
With Alexa Plus and the company’s focus on building generative AI capabilities for its cloud computing unit Amazon Web Services, Amazon is putting all bets on AI.
—Ece Yildirim, Quartz, 27 Feb. 2025
Natural gas power plant expansion is projected to become the largest source powering the data center growth, most of which is driven by rapid advancements in AI technology and growth in cloud computing services.
—David Blackmon, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Cloud computing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cloud%20computing. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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