Recently, Y Combinator-backed startup Flower Labs announced a preview release of its distributed cloud platform, Flower Intelligence. Designed to serve AI models, this technology is already being utilized by Mozilla to support its upcoming Assist summarization plugin for the Thunderbird email client. The unique feature of Flower Intelligence is...

Oracle CEO Safra Catz said Monday that the company expects strong revenue growth in fiscal years 2026 and 2027, reflecting a surge in demand for advanced AI computing that shows no signs of slowing. Oracle projects a 15% revenue increase in fiscal 2026 and a 20% jump in fiscal 2027, according to LSEG data, exceeding analyst expectations. Image note: Image generated by AI.

CoreWeave, an Nvidia-backed AI startup, has announced a five-year, $11.9 billion contract with OpenAI. This deal comes as CoreWeave prepares for an upcoming IPO and provides a significant boost to the company. Image note: Image generated by AI, image licensing provider Midjourney, based on CoreWeave's announcement. The company will provide AI infrastructure for OpenAI.

Wuhan recently unveiled policies to boost its AI industry, launching an "AI+" initiative this year to promote large model applications across more than 20 sectors. Based on the "Several Policy Measures to Promote the Development of the Artificial Intelligence Industry in Wuhan," the initiative comprises ten key measures, including support for technological breakthroughs, enhanced computing power, and model innovation, aiming to accelerate the construction of a full AI industry chain ecosystem. The policies will be application-scenario driven, focusing on core elements such as computing power, models, data, and talent.

Following its latest financial report, Alibaba Group announced a significant forum to be held on February 28th. Hosted by its research arm, DAMO Academy, the event, titled "2025 XuanTie RISC-V Ecosystem Conference," will feature a keynote speech by DAMO Academy's chief scientist on "Opportunities for RISC-V from DeepSeek Innovation." The conference will also see the launch of the XuanTie RISC-V series of chips. Notably, Alibaba Group CEO, Wu Yongming, announced yesterday that the company plans to invest significantly over the next three years.

On February 24th, Tencent Cloud's Smart Digital Humans and Tencent Qidian Customer Service officially announced their integration with the DeepSeek large language model. Leveraging DeepSeek's superior semantic understanding and intent recognition capabilities, this integration further optimizes user experience and enhances service quality and customer satisfaction.

Recently, reports have emerged indicating that Google has entered into close cooperation with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) following the outbreak of conflict with Hamas. This information comes from internal company documents obtained by The Washington Post, which reveal that employees from Google Cloud responded directly to requests from the Israeli military for AI tools in the weeks following the conflict. It is understood that after Hamas launched an attack on Israel on October 7th, Google Cloud employees established contact with the IDF and emphasized the urgent need for responses in internal discussions.

Recently, Amazon's cloud computing division, Amazon Web Services (AWS), announced plans to invest 'at least' $11 billion in Georgia to expand its infrastructure to support the development of various cloud computing and artificial intelligence technologies. This investment is expected to create approximately 550 jobs in the state. AWS stated in a press release: 'We are proud to be able to expand our operations in Georgia, which will help advance next-generation frontier technologies, such as artificial intelligence. We appreciate the support from state and local leaders and look forward to working with Georgia.'

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella stated in a conversation with investors Bill Gurley and Brad Gerstner that OpenAI has the potential to become one of the most influential companies of our time. He described OpenAI as "in a sense, the Google, Microsoft, or Meta," suggesting that OpenAI could play a similar role in the field of artificial intelligence as these tech giants have in the past.

American technology company Nvidia has recently completed its acquisition of Israeli software company Run:ai, with the collaboration aimed at further enhancing the management efficiency of AI cloud computing. Although the specific acquisition amount has not been disclosed, reports suggest the deal is valued at approximately $700 million. Nvidia announced that it will open source Run:ai's software to support the AI ecosystem more broadly. Run:ai's core software helps clients efficiently schedule Nvidia GPU resources, thereby optimizing AI computations.

Today, China Central Television announced that Alibaba Cloud has become the exclusive partner for cloud computing and AI for the Spring Festival Gala, enabling Chinese people worldwide to watch the Gala online. This marks the first time in the history of the Spring Festival Gala that a technology partner has been introduced. Reference for the image: The image is generated by AI, authorized by service provider Midjourney. Alibaba Cloud will provide cloud computing and AI technology support for the Spring Festival Gala, helping Chinese people globally to watch the event online. Currently, Alibaba Cloud operates 85 availability zones across 28 regions worldwide, making it the largest cloud service provider in China and the first in the Asia-Pacific region.

According to a report by Bloomberg, Tencent Holdings Limited and Honor Device Co., Ltd. announced on Friday that they will engage in a long-term strategic cooperation in the fields of cloud computing and artificial intelligence. The two parties will collaborate extensively, leveraging Honor's capabilities in terminals, AI, and ecosystem development, and combining these with Tencent's resources in cloud computing, content platforms, and gaming technology. In this partnership, Honor will utilize Tencent's big data analysis and search tools, which will greatly enhance Honor's data processing capabilities. Additionally, both sides plan to jointly develop a coding assistant aimed at benefiting Honor's workforce.

Databricks, a startup based in San Francisco, USA, recently announced it has successfully raised $10 billion in funding, bringing the company's valuation to $62 billion. This news reflects strong investor interest in the field of artificial intelligence, particularly in the growing demand for investments in generative AI. Founded in 2013 by students from the University of California, Berkeley, Databricks focuses on providing cloud computing platforms to help enterprises manage data using artificial intelligence technologies.

Cloud computing giant Salesforce recently announced plans to hire 2,000 sales representatives specifically for selling its artificial intelligence tools. This decision was revealed by CEO Marc Benioff during a recent event, highlighting Salesforce's commitment and investment in the AI sector. Notably, Benioff had previously shared his hiring plans with Bloomberg last month, and this recruitment number is double the previous figure.

Alibaba Cloud, a subsidiary of Alibaba Group, has announced a comprehensive partnership with Meizu. The two parties will work together to promote the application of cloud computing and large model technologies across multiple fields, including smartphones, smart wearable devices, and smart cars. This collaboration aims to deepen technological integration and expand the boundaries of products and services.

The world's largest technical professional organization, IEEE, recently released a research report titled 'Technology Impact Beyond 2025'. This report surveyed 355 technology leaders from Brazil, China, India, the UK, and the US to explore future technology development trends. The survey revealed that 58% of respondents believe that smart technologies will be the most influential technology area in 2025, marking its second consecutive year at the top. Following closely are cloud computing (26%) and robotics (24%). Other noteworthy fields include extended reality.

In Google's latest quarterly earnings call, CEO Sundar Pichai conveyed a clear message: Gemini is rapidly expanding its influence. Data shows that the API call volume for Gemini has experienced a staggering 14-fold increase over the past six months, confirming the strong market demand for its services. In terms of product integration, Google has already begun incorporating Gemini's capabilities into its core application matrix. Currently, major applications such as Google Maps and Google Search are being enhanced.

Recently, Google’s parent company Alphabet released its financial report for the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, and the results are encouraging. The company’s total revenue reached $88.3 billion, a 15% year-over-year increase. Among this, revenue from Google services amounted to $76.5 billion, a growth of 13%; while Google Cloud's revenue surged by 35%, reaching $11.4 billion. In this financial report, the contribution of artificial intelligence is particularly notable, with Google CEO Sundar Pichai stating that the company’s commitment to innovation and long-term investment in AI is continuously benefiting the company.

Against the backdrop of growing global demand for advanced artificial intelligence infrastructure, Silicon Valley's GPU cloud computing provider GMI Cloud announced the completion of $82 million in Series A funding. The funding was led by Headline Asia and supported by notable partners such as Banpu Next and Wistron. Following this round of funding, GMI Cloud's total capital has exceeded $93 million, with the funds aimed at opening a new data center in Colorado.