Microsoft is reportedly preparing to host Elon Musk’s Grok AI model on Azure, signaling a potential shift in its AI strategy. Leadership has instructed internal teams to ready infrastructure as talks with xAI progress. If finalized, Grok could join Azure’s growing model roster, even as Microsoft balances evolving ties with OpenAI and explores broader independence through diverse model integration across its platforms. Read all
The UK’s Serious Fraud Office has arrested three individuals and raided multiple locations in England and Monaco over alleged £3 million bribes tied to a Microsoft data center project in the Netherlands. Former associates of Mace Group and infrastructure firm Blu-3 are under scrutiny. Authorities haven’t accused Microsoft of wrongdoing, but the case highlights growing concerns about corruption in global construction contracts. Read all
OVHcloud has rolled out AI Endpoints, a serverless platform giving developers direct access to over 40 open-source AI models, including LLMs and multimodal systems. Built on sovereign European infrastructure, the tool supports real-time coding, data extraction, and chatbot integration without requiring ML expertise. With pay-per-use pricing and flexible deployment options, AI Endpoints aims to lower the barrier to enterprise-grade generative AI. Read all
Microsoft will boost its European data center capacity by 40% in two years, aiming to ease growing geopolitical concerns. The company plans legal safeguards against foreign interference, appointing a European board and expanding cloud operations across 16 countries. With backup infrastructure in Switzerland and contingency partnerships in place, the move underscores Microsoft’s push for digital resilience and local trust amid rising EU data sovereignty debates. Read all
After more than two decades in the web hosting space, A2 Hosting is dropping its familiar name and stepping into a broader identity—Hosting.com. The move, announced by parent company World Host Group, signals more than just a brand update; it’s a calculated shift toward global reach, enterprise appeal, and a unified digital presence for a company that started as a modest engineering project in Ann Arbor. Read all
A new Rubrik Zero Labs report reveals 91% of Singapore’s IT leaders faced cyberattacks in the past year, with ransomware, insider threats, and cloud breaches driving concern. As hybrid environments dominate, nearly half cite data security as their top challenge. As threat actors now compromise even backup systems, experts urgently call for a shift to data-first security strategies in the island’s high-stakes digital ecosystem. Read all
The London Stock Exchange Group has expanded its partnership with AWS, naming it the preferred cloud provider for key divisions including markets and FTSE Russell. The move includes public cloud and AWS Outposts, enhancing resilience and analytics. The pivot comes despite LSEG’s ongoing 10-year deal with Microsoft Azure—signaling a cloud strategy that’s growing more complex, and potentially more competitive. Read all
Datatonic, a data consultancy from the UK, has taken a significant step by acquiring Syntio, an engineering firm from Croatia. This acquisition highlights the increasing demand for comprehensive cloud and AI services. With Syntio now part of Datatonic, the company can improve its service delivery across Europe, particularly in crucial areas like data transformation, data intake, and business intelligence. Read all
