cloud services
IBM Cuts Thousands of Jobs While Pivoting Toward High-Margin Software and AI Cloud Services
Nov 05, 2025 07:48 am CST
IBM announces workforce reduction affecting a low single-digit percentage of its 270,000 global employees as the company strategically shifts focus to high-margin software and AI-driven cloud services under CEO Arvind Krishna's leadership. Despite 35% stock growth this year, recent slowdown in cloud software segment has raised investor concerns about IBM's positioning in the competitive cloud services market.
Microsoft Maintains 27% Stake in OpenAI as Companies Restructure $135 Billion AI Partnership
Oct 28, 2025 11:39 pm CST
Microsoft and OpenAI have restructured their landmark AI partnership, with Microsoft retaining a 27% stake valued at $135 billion while OpenAI transitions to a public benefit corporation. The new agreement provides both companies greater independence while maintaining collaboration through 2032, with OpenAI committing to $250 billion in Azure cloud services and gaining freedom to develop products with third parties.
Amazon Cloud Outage Exposes Critical Vulnerabilities in US-East-1 Data Center Hub
Oct 21, 2025 12:20 pm CST
A massive Amazon cloud service disruption revealed how dependent modern businesses are on centralized digital infrastructure. The outage originated in Northern Virginia's US-East-1 region, which handles significantly more data than other AWS hubs, highlighting systemic fragilities in our interconnected digital economy and raising important questions about cloud concentration risks.
Microsoft Restricts Azure Cloud Services to Israeli Military Following Gaza Surveillance Investigation
Sep 26, 2025 06:25 am CST
Microsoft has terminated access to certain Azure cloud services for an Israeli defense unit after confirming reports that these services were being used for mass surveillance of civilians in Gaza and the West Bank. Following a two-month investigation prompted by a Guardian report, Microsoft president Brad Smith stated that the company found evidence supporting the claims while emphasizing their commitment to not facilitate civilian mass surveillance technologies.