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Capital spending soars in the cloud as Microsoft, Google, and others bet big on AI demand

GeekWire

These servers inside a Microsoft data center in Quincy, Wash., Microsoft Photo / John Brecher) Analysts, investors, and the media are suddenly focused intensely on capital expenditures by tech giants including Microsoft, Meta, Google, and others to size up the industry’s bet on the cloud and artificial intelligence.

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Dell cuts jobs amid growing economic uncertainties

CIO Business Intelligence

Notably, significant layoffs have occurred at leading firms, including Cisco, Microsoft, and Google. We expect ISG net revenue to grow, driven by our AI-optimized servers, improving demand for our traditional servers, and a recovery in demand for our storage offerings,” Dell said in the filing. “We

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As AI use surges, tech companies race to secure clean energy and preserve climate goals

GeekWire

Microsoft has an agreement with the startup to purchase its clean power — if the company is able to produce it. Meanwhile, Amazon and Microsoft continue to ink green power deals. 1 corporate purchaser of clean power globally, while Microsoft is No. Amazon for years has ranked as the No. 2, according to BloombergNEF.

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U.S. government scrutinizes Microsoft’s hiring practices as tech giant looks to boost diversity

GeekWire

Microsoft’s headquarters in Redmond, Wash. Microsoft in June announced a sweeping racial justice plan, including an initiative to spend $150 million on diversity and inclusion programs, and double its number of Black and African American managers and senior employees by 2025 in the U.S.

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IBM sets new climate goal for 2030

The Verge

The company committed to reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by the end of this decade, pledging to do “all it can across its operations” to stop polluting before it turns to emerging technologies that might be able to capture carbon dioxide after it’s emitted. Amazon committed to reaching net zero emissions by 2040.

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Amazon renewable power leader on AI’s energy strain, a political dust-up in Oregon, and more

GeekWire

As the retail, cloud and entertainment giant strives to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2040, most of its carbon cuts so far have come from its shift to renewables. Microsoft also has a 2025 all-renewables goal, and Google has already reached that target. (Amazon Photo) Amazon for three years has ranked as the No.

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Amazon unveils $2 billion fund to invest in startups building sustainable technology

GeekWire

The fund is part of Amazon’s Climate Pledge announced by the tech giant last year as the company promised to become net carbon neutral by 2040. Amazon today also released its 2019 sustainability report and said it would run on 100% renewable energy by 2025, five years ahead of its previous goal.

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