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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., It’s a different beast, in part because its overall capital expenditures include not only its Amazon Web Services data centers but also fulfillment centers and other e-commerce facilities. Facebook parent Meta reported $6.7 billion in 2022 to $24.8

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Amazon’s total Washington state employment declines for the first time, new numbers show

GeekWire

The net decrease in the state comes as Amazon builds up its workforce in downtown Bellevue, but sees its overall employment decline at its main headquarters campus north of downtown Seattle. GeekWire Graphic; Data Source: Amazon Investing in the U.S. GeekWire Graphic; Data Source: Amazon Investing in the U.S. Click to enlarge.

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Microsoft is a guinea pig for climate friendly concrete as it paves the way to greener data centers

GeekWire

Microsoft contractors mixed test slabs of lower-carbon concrete at the site of a new data center in Quincy, Wash. Dan DeLong Photo for Microsoft) Microsoft is building 120 new data centers this year alone, and operates more than 300 of the server hubs worldwide. So the Redmond, Wash.-based

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IT Vortex: The Effort to Achieve Net Zero Carbon Emissions is Far More Than a Business Goal

CIO Business Intelligence

This also includes safeguarding prospective customers from unexpected costs: the company’s Cloud Pricing Calculator gives enterprises a detailed quote for cloud services, whether it’s for the multi-tenant or dedicated private IT Vortex Cloud or VMware integrations with public clouds including Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure.

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Protesters block entrances at Amazon HQ, objecting to planned use of fossil fuels in Oregon

GeekWire

The gas would be used to power three data centers in the state. Last week, the Troublemakers sent a letter to Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, asking him to cancel plans to tap into the GTN Xpress gas pipeline and use the fuel for its data centers, which house powerful computers that create the backbone for Amazon Web Services (AWS).

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This forensic accounting startup in Seattle is helping lawyers solve fraud investigations

GeekWire

Common use cases include divorce disputes between high net-worth individuals, insurance companies auditing for Medicare fraud, and chapter 11 bankruptcies. Asked if the company is using machine learning to analyze inputted financial data, McCall said the company is not letting AI make any judgments.

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Can AI level the playing field? GeekWire Podcast with Nancy Wang of Advancing Women in Tech

GeekWire

Startup investor Nancy Wang sees the potential for generative artificial intelligence to change the balance of power in fields such as cybersecurity, which is one of her areas of focus, leveraging her background as a former Amazon Web Services general manager and Google lead product manager. Continue reading for additional takeaways.