Amazon has rolled back AI-dubbed anime on Prime Video after a swift negative reaction from viewers. The move underscores the ongoing tension between deploying cost-saving AI and maintaining quality that satisfies audiences.
AWS has unveiled a new AI tool called the DevOps Agent, designed to automatically investigate and suggest fixes for technical outages. It enters a market where startups and rivals like Microsoft are already pushing similar AI assistants for engineers.
Shopify experienced a significant outage on Cyber Monday, disrupting admin, point-of-sale, and support systems. The platform had just processed a record $6.2 billion in sales on Black Friday, making the timing particularly brutal for small businesses.
AWS is overhauling its partner program with a wave of new financial incentives aimed at boosting profitability in the AI era. The changes, effective January 1, 2025, include simplified growth payouts and new deal registration to reduce channel conflict. CEO Matt Garman says partners can make $7 for
Equinix has locked in the first energy capacity reservation from French SMR company Stellaria’s inaugural 250MW reactor. This marks the latest move in the data center giant’s aggressive nuclear power strategy to fuel AI growth across Europe. The company now has agreements covering more than 1GW of n
The AI boom is being fueled by massive debt as companies supporting OpenAI’s computing needs take on nearly $100 billion in borrowing. This surge in corporate debt is already moving credit spreads and raising concerns about default risks in what was previously a cash-funded expansion.
RailTel has inaugurated a 10MW data center facility in Noida, India. The state-controlled company is expanding beyond its telecom roots into the competitive data center market.
Xbox Cloud Gaming hours have surged 45% year-over-year as Microsoft expands the service to India. The company is seeing particularly strong growth in Brazil and Argentina, forcing server capacity increases to handle demand.
Microsoft is adding user-selected resolution options to Xbox Cloud Gaming, with 1440p streaming now available for Ultimate subscribers. The feature arrives alongside expansion to India and new Fire TV device support, though data usage triples compared to 720p streaming.
A developer has pulled plans for a massive data center development in northern Michigan following intense local opposition. The $1 billion+ project would have spanned 1,440 acres of public land but faced concerns about electricity, water usage, and environmental impact.
