Amazon Web Services (AWS)

The UK’s tax collector, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), awarded Capgemini a £600 million contact center contract and delayed the start of its £2.4 billion customer relationship management (CRM) contract by three months. The CRM contract, initially set for May 2026, now begins in August 2026, while Capgemini’s contact center deal includes subcontractors Route 101 and Nice Systems.

AWS and Google Cloud users are receiving unexpected bills in the tens of thousands of dollars due to AI services usage, with providers showing little urgency in resolving the matter. The issue is attributed to compromised API keys and a policy change by Google. Users are advised to be cautious when using AI services on cloud platforms.

Vietnam plans to develop its own cloud platform to reduce reliance on foreign-owned services and ensure national data sovereignty. The project aims to replace foreign cloud services in state agencies and reduce the risk of data leaks. The goal is to be completed by 2030.

The Claude Platform is now available on Amazon Web Services (AWS), allowing users to access its features on the cloud platform. The announcement was made on the Claude blog, with discussion on the Y Combinator news site. This integration aims to enhance accessibility and scalability for users.

AWS and Google Cloud introduced AI Agents with a stablecoin wallet. This development marks a significant milestone in the integration of artificial intelligence and financial technology. The move is expected to enhance the capabilities of AI Agents in both platforms.

An AWS data center outage in Northern Virginia has caused trading disruptions on FanDuel and Coinbase due to overheating issues. AWS is working to resolve the issue, which is expected to take hours. The outage highlights the reliance of online services on cloud infrastructure.

Coinbase experienced a hours-long crypto trading outage and blames Amazon Web Services (AWS) for the issue. The outage affected users' ability to trade cryptocurrencies on the platform. Coinbase is investigating the cause of the outage.

AWS integrates USDC payments for AI agents through Coinbase and Stripe, enabling new payment options. This integration is expected to enhance the functionality of AI agents on the platform. The move is seen as a significant development in the field of artificial intelligence and fintech.

Coinbase resumed trading after a disruption linked to Amazon Web Services (AWS) that lasted for hours, initially restricting markets to 'Cancel Only' and auction-mode. The issue has been resolved, restoring normal market operations. Coinbase is a major cryptocurrency exchange platform.

An AWS data center in Northern Virginia overheated, causing issues with Coinbase. Coinbase's markets were placed in cancel-only mode but will resume trading shortly. The incident highlights the reliance of financial services on cloud infrastructure.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is addressing a power outage in the US-EAST-1 region, which has caused impairments to services, including EC2 instances and EBS volumes. The issue is affecting users with elevated error rates and latencies. AWS is working to restore temperatures to normal levels.

The Pentagon has signed agreements with Nvidia, Microsoft, and AWS to deploy AI on classified networks, aiming to diversify its AI vendor exposure following a dispute with Anthropic over model usage terms.

AWS is considering selling its home-grown chips in bulk and faces high demand for Graviton servers. The company plans a large drone rollout and aims to deploy a million robots, showcasing aggressive expansion strategies.