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30 articles about cloud in AI news
Why Your GPU's Memory Ceiling Predicts Your Cloud Inference Costs
Towards AI explains how GPU VRAM constraints, not compute, dictate LLM inference costs locally and in the cloud. The article details memory math, 2026 hardware shortages, and pricing trends, urging teams to manage context and quantization.
Intel EMIB-T Wins Second Cloud ASIC, Early 2028 Production
Intel EMIB-T wins second cloud ASIC project; MediaTek CEO confirms early 2028 production on track despite packaging yield and capacity challenges.
ChatGPT Work Adds Browser, Cloudflare Deploys
ChatGPT Work adds a browser with screenshots and deploys web apps to Cloudflare Workers, per Simon Willison. The deployment capability, branded 'ChatGPT Sites', positions OpenAI against Vercel and Replit.
Nscale Acquires Anyscale, Adding Ray Creator to AI Cloud Stack
Nscale acquires Anyscale, adding Ray's software layer to its full-stack AI cloud. The ~200-person team joins, with terms undisclosed.
Google Cloud Adds MCP Support to Vertex AI
Google Cloud's MCP support in Vertex AI lets Claude Code users query BigQuery and GCS directly. Set up MCP servers to replace custom scripts with a standardized protocol.
Michaels Launches 'Ask Mike' AI-Powered Shopping Assistant Built on Google Cloud
Michaels launched 'Ask Mike,' an AI shopping assistant on Google Cloud using Gemini models. The tool helps customers find products and get project ideas, potentially reducing search friction in craft retail.
Morgan Stanley: Top 5 Cloud Capex to Hit $1.2T, Quadruple Compute by 2028
Morgan Stanley forecasts top 5 cloud capex to hit $1.2T in 2027, $1.4T by 2028, with compute power quadrupling.
Vibe coding leaves terminal; Google Cloud MCP server goes live
Google Cloud ships first major cloud MCP server, enabling AI agents to directly access Vertex AI, BigQuery, and Cloud Storage. Move validates MCP as standard for AI-to-infrastructure communication.
Scale-Across: Cloud Giants Link Datacenters for Million-Accelerator AI Clusters
Cloud providers are linking multiple datacenters for million-accelerator AI clusters, a new 'scale-across' paradigm.
Ollama-OCR Turns Scanned Docs Into Markdown, No Cloud Needed
Ollama-OCR extracts text from scanned docs locally using Ollama vision models. 2.3k stars, no cloud APIs needed.
Kering Deploys AI-Powered Sustainable Sourcing Assistant on Google Cloud
Kering launched a Sustainable Sourcing Assistant on Google Cloud's Vertex AI. The tool helps luxury brands like Gucci and Saint Laurent evaluate materials for environmental and social impact, advancing sustainability in procurement.
Nvidia Renting Back GPU Capacity from Neoclouds Signals Demand Softening
Nvidia renting back GPU capacity from neoclouds signals demand softening. Analyst @edzitron claims the market cannot absorb current supply.
Realty Income Launches $6B Data Center JV with Cloud Capital
Realty Income formed a $6B data center JV with Cloud Capital and an institutional investor, signaling REITs are normalizing hyperscale AI infrastructure as core assets.
Google Cloud Joins MCP: How to Connect Claude Code to BigQuery
Google Cloud's MCP server lets Claude Code query BigQuery and manage GCS directly. Install it with `claude mcp add google-cloud` and authenticate.
NHN Cloud Tops Korean TOP500 with FactoryX GPU Clusters
NHN Cloud tops Korean TOP500 with FactoryX GPU clusters delivering 1.2 exaflops, marking first domestic cloud provider to lead the list.
Gap Inc. Partners with Google Cloud
Gap Inc. announced a multi-partner AI initiative with Google Cloud, Zeta Global, and Publicis Sapient to modernize its marketing, focusing on personalized experiences across owned channels for brands like Old Navy and Athleta.
AWS Beats Cloud Rivals to NVIDIA Blackwell with EC2 G7 — 4.6x AI Inference Gain Over G6
AWS launched EC2 G7 instances on June 19, 2026, becoming the first major cloud to offer NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server Edition GPUs. The instances claim 4.6x AI inference performance over G6, backed by 700 Gbps EFA networking and 32 GB GDDR7 per GPU. The move arrives the same week AWS confirme
Nvidia Vera Rubin NVL72 Cloud Rollout Hits Europe Ahead of H2 Deployments
Nvidia expands Vera Rubin NVL72 cloud rollout to Europe with H2 2026 deployments, offering 72 GPUs per rack for AI workloads.
IREN Buys Nostrum Group, Adds 490MW Spanish Grid Power for AI Cloud
IREN acquired Nostrum Group, adding 490MW grid power in Spain for AI cloud expansion.
OpenAI Acquires Cloud Startup Ona to Power Agent Infrastructure
OpenAI acquired cloud startup Ona to support AI agent infrastructure, two days after a $6.6B raise. The deal targets enterprise reliability gaps as OpenAI pivots to B2B.
UK Doubles Sovereign AI Cloud Providers, Deploys 65MW Nebius Cluster
UK doubled sovereign AI cloud providers in a year. Nebius deploys 65MW cluster; Isambard-AI powers Sovereign AI Fund for homegrown startups.
Apple Ditches Apple Silicon Pledge, Routes AI Queries to Google Cloud
Apple routes AI queries to Google Cloud, breaking 2024 Apple silicon pledge. Distilled Gemini runs locally; heavier queries use Nvidia tech in Google Cloud.
Oracle Builds Custom MCP Server for OCI Cloud Management via Natural Language
Oracle released a custom MCP server for OCI, enabling natural-language cloud management. First major cloud provider to ship a first-party MCP server.
Cerebras Hits 981 Tokens/sec on 1T-Parameter Kimi K2.6, Claims 6.7× GPU Cloud Speedup
Cerebras reported 981 tokens/sec on the 1T-parameter Kimi K2.6 model, a 6.7× speedup over the next GPU cloud, validated by an independent third party.
AI Model Runs Entirely on USB Stick, No Cloud Needed
An unnamed developer built an AI on a USB stick, no internet needed. Challenges ChatGPT's cloud model.
Claude Mythos Goes GA in Google Cloud Console, Drops Preview Label
Claude Mythos silently went GA in Google Cloud console, preview label removed. Signals deeper Anthropic-GCP integration.
Agentic Commerce: 50% of Online Transactions by 2027, Google Cloud Leads
Agents projected to handle 50% of online transactions by 2027. Payment reliability determines winners in agentic commerce, with Google Cloud leading enterprise rollouts.
Anthropic Launches Claude Platform on AWS — AWS Billing, IAM, CloudTrail
Anthropic launched Claude Platform on AWS, a native API with AWS billing, IAM, and CloudTrail. Same models and pricing as direct API; data stays at Anthropic, not AWS.
Nebius Claims First NVIDIA GB300 Exemplar Cloud for Training
Nebius becomes first cloud provider validated as NVIDIA Exemplar Cloud on GB300 for training, targeting hyperscale AI workloads.
MiniMax Music-2.6 Goes Free on Cloudflare This Week
MiniMax's Music-2.6 AI model is available for free on Cloudflare's platform this week, allowing users to generate full-length songs or instrumentals from text prompts.