Climate Resilience and Weather Prediction Technology

NOAA Administrator Rick Spinrad discusses how cloud computing and AI are improving the agency's ability to predict and forecast severe weather events amidst worsening climate conditions.

Impact of AI and Cloud Computing on Data Center Power Consumption

The rapid growth of AI and cloud computing is leading to a surge in power consumption of data centers, with individual campuses potentially using more electricity than some U.S. cities and states. Data center developers warn of campuses consuming over a gigawatt of power, equivalent to the annual consumption of 700,000 homes or a city of 1.8 million people.

Global IT Glitch Caused by Microsoft Cloud Computing Services

Major airlines, media organizations, businesses, and police forces around the world are affected by a massive IT glitch caused by Microsoft cloud computing services. Flights grounded, stores and broadcasters went offline, and various services disrupted globally.

Amazon's First Quarter Earnings Report

Amazon reported better-than-expected earnings and revenue for the first quarter, driven by growth in advertising and cloud computing. The company's operating income soared over 200% and net income more than tripled compared to the previous year. AWS accounted for 62% of total operating profit.

Quantum Computing and National Security

NSA official predicts practical quantum computing tools will be accessible through cloud based environments in the next 3 to 5 years, emphasizing the importance of hybrid computing and the need for further research into quantum circuits.