Google Cloud Platform
Coverage of Google Cloud Platform in the Nexus archive.
- Big tech’s fat profits conceal unsettling cashflows
Big tech companies are making large profits but have unstable cash flows due to investing in the AI boom. Five major cloud companies are prioritizing the growth of AI over their own financial returns. This strategy may have long-term benefits but currently conceals unsettling financials.
- Congress, industry ponder government posture for protecting data centers
Lawmakers and industry experts are debating whether data centers should be designated as a standalone critical infrastructure sector to enhance federal protection against cyber and physical threats. Recent attacks on Amazon data centers and growing reliance on cloud providers like AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud have intensified the discussion, with the UK already recognizing data centers as critical infrastructure.