Oracle raises $18B in debt to fuel AI data center race

Oracle has secured $18 billion in debt financing to accelerate its AI-driven data center expansion, underscoring the staggering costs of meeting hyperscale demand. The funds, raised through long-term bonds maturing as late as 2065, will back massive infrastructure projects tied to partnerships with OpenAI and other cloud clients. With $455 billion in contracts pending, Oracle is betting heavily on AI as the defining driver of its next growth era. Read all

EU banks turn to local cloud as U.S. reliance sparks sovereignty concerns

With the escalation of geopolitical conflicts that have made issues of sovereignty and regulatory compliance to come to the fore, banks in Europe are reconsidering their reliance on US cloud and AI services. Several organizations all over Europe have already started making enquiries with several European providers including OVHcloud and Scaleway to lessen their cyber exposure and avoid being under the legal jurisdiction of foreign countries. Read all

TVU-Tencent partnership reshapes future of cloud broadcasting

TVU Networks and Tencent Cloud have teamed up to launch a cloud-based production solution aimed at reshaping how broadcasters handle live media. By merging TVU’s microservice-driven workflows with Tencent’s infrastructure, the system enables ultra-low latency streaming, elastic scaling, and AI-powered automation. Already proven at global sports and news events, the partnership highlights how broadcasters can reduce costs, streamline operations, and scale production in real time. Read all

Cloudflare thwarts record 22.2 Tbps DDoS attack amid rising botnet threats

Cloudflare has blocked the largest-ever recorded DDoS attack, peaking at 22.2 terabits per second and 10.6 billion packets per second. The 40-second assault, linked to the expanding AISURU botnet, turned hundreds of thousands of everyday devices into weapons. The event underscores how attackers are escalating both bandwidth and packet intensity, pressuring global infrastructure and forcing enterprises to rethink resilience strategies against increasingly distributed threats. Read all

e&, Oracle unveil sovereign cloud push with next-gen OneCloud in UAE

The e& telecom group has revealed that the stage following the deployment of its OneCloud platform, a solution developed in partnership with Oracle Alloy, marks a new direction for the UAE in its focus on maintaining control over its digital landscape. The new system will deliver more than 200 Oracle Cloud Infrastructure services while ensuring that sensitive data stays within the country’s borders. Read all

Alibaba-Nvidia alliance boosts embodied AI, robotics development

Alibaba and Nvidia are expanding their partnership by integrating Nvidia’s embodied AI tools into Alibaba Cloud’s machine learning platform, giving Chinese developers access to advanced robotics and autonomous system capabilities. Announced at the Apsara Conference, the move underscores Nvidia’s continued influence in China’s AI sector despite export tensions. Analysts say regulators are balancing local chip ambitions with access to top-tier technology to accelerate embodied AI growth. Read all

Hostinger prepares for AI-driven internet with Web2Agent tool

Hostinger has rolled out a new feature called Web2Agent, reflecting the company’s view that the internet is shifting toward AI agents as frequent visitors. These agents, which already power virtual assistants and recommendation engines, may soon play an even larger role in gathering information online. Read all

US Navy locked into Microsoft Azure as cloud dependency exposed

The US Navy admitted it cannot separate its custom-built NAVSEA Cloud from Microsoft Azure without rebuilding the system entirely, a process that could take three years and double costs. Despite cybersecurity failures linked to Microsoft, Navy officials said only Azure meets current mission requirements. Rival providers AWS, Google, and Oracle confirmed they could not match service parity. Future contracts may shift to open standards to avoid vendor lock-in. Read all

OpenAI, Oracle, SoftBank speed Up $500B Stargate data center buildout

OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank are fast-tracking their $500 billion Stargate project by building five new AI data centers across the U.S. Sites in Texas, New Mexico, Ohio, and the Midwest will add 7 gigawatts of capacity within three years, beating the original timeline. The companies expect the expansion to generate over 25,000 jobs and cement America’s role in the global AI infrastructure race. Read all

Cloud VPS hosting market forecasts rapid growth as digital adoption accelerates

The Cloud VPS Hosting market is going to be booming with a sharp rise soon as the trend of companies opting for adaptable infrastructure to handle their digital activities holds strong. Analysts estimate the market will be worth USD 8.12 billion in 2025 and may reach USD 20.62 billion by 2032, reflecting a compound annual growth rate of more than 14 percent. Read all

Intruder expands cloud security platform to cover Google Cloud

Intruder has extended its cloud security platform to support Google Cloud, adding to its existing coverage of AWS and Microsoft Azure. The move gives organizations a single view to monitor vulnerabilities and misconfigurations across multi-cloud environments, which are often prone to visibility gaps. Daily automated scans flag issues like exposed credentials, insecure permissions, and misconfigured firewalls, helping businesses strengthen defenses without relying solely on platform-native tools. Read all

SAP, AWS deepen partnership with focus on European Sovereign Cloud

SAP and Amazon Web Services are strengthening their alliance with a new initiative to place SAP’s Sovereign Cloud capabilities on the AWS European Sovereign Cloud. Backed by Amazon’s planned €7.8 billion investment, the project reflects how cloud providers are recalibrating to meet Europe’s growing focus on digital sovereignty and regulatory compliance. Read all

Reno data center gets license after nearly two decades without one

A Lumen-owned data center in Reno has regained legal operating status after city officials discovered it lacked a business license since 2006. The oversight, traced back to acquisitions and reorganizations, surfaced during a citywide review of data centers. Last week, the planning commission unanimously approved a conditional use permit, allowing the 2MW facility to continue running. Lumen confirmed it has no plans to expand or add generators at the site. Read all

 

 

 

 

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