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Nov 3, 2025 10:12 AM CST

OpenAI, Amazon Sign $38B Deal

Amazon's cloud computing services will get access to ChatGPT maker's artificial intelligence

(Newser) - OpenAI and Amazon have signed a $38 billion deal that enables the ChatGPT maker to run its artificial intelligence systems on Amazon's cloud computing services. OpenAI will get access to "hundreds of thousands" of Nvidia's specialized AI chips through Amazon Web Services as part of the deal...

AWS Outage Made Smart Bed
Owners Sweat—Literally

Oct 23, 2025 12:15 PM CDT

AWS Outage Made Smart Bed Owners Sweat—Literally

High-tech mattresses were stuck in position, with some hitting high temps

(Newser) - The Amazon Web Services outage did more than freeze bank transfers and disrupt Peloton workouts: It jolted some high-tech mattress owners out of a sound sleep. Eight Sleep customers found themselves stuck in uncomfortable positions, bathed in unexpected heat, or blasted by alarms after their internet-connected beds malfunctioned during the...

Massive AWS Outage Exposes Internet's Vulnerability

Common Problem Caused
Massive AWS Outage

Oct 20, 2025 1:42 PM CDT

Common Problem Caused Massive AWS Outage

'Cascading failures' expose internet's weak point

(Newser) - A massive Amazon Web Services outage caused widespread disruption early Monday and exposed what analysts say is a big problem with how the internet operates today—things are so centralized that a single failure can bring down many services. The glitch traced to an AWS data center in Virginia brought...

Huge Outage Takes Out Major Websites, Apps

Huge Outage Affects
Major Websites, Apps

Oct 20, 2025 5:41 AM CDT

Huge Outage Affects Major Websites, Apps

Amazon Web Services traces issue to Virginia

(Newser) - A major Amazon Web Services outage disrupted thousands of websites, retailers, and online platforms early Monday, including Amazon.com, Prime Video, and major gaming and social media sites. AWS, the world's largest cloud computing platform, first flagged an "operational issue" affecting 14 different services in its US-EAST-1 region...

In the AI Race, 'Moral' Entry 'Claude' Just Got a $4B Boost

In Artificial Intelligence Race,
'Claude' Just Got a $4B Boost

Sep 25, 2023 8:37 AM CDT

In Artificial Intelligence Race, 'Claude' Just Got a $4B Boost

Amazon invests big in startup Anthropic, seen as a main rival to ChatGPT, backed by Microsoft

(Newser) - The fast-intensifying arms race in artificial intelligence just intensified again. Amazon is investing up to $4 billion in the startup Anthropic, which makes an AI tool called Claude, reports the Wall Street Journal . The initial outlay is $1.25 billion, but it can hit the higher amount if all goes...

Amazon Web Services Hit With Major Outage

Amazon Outage Causes
Big Issues Across the Internet

Dec 7, 2021 5:09 PM CST

Amazon Outage Causes Big Issues Across the Internet

Amazon Web Services started having problems around 11am

(Newser) - A major Amazon Web Services outage caused issues far beyond Amazon Tuesday. Problems with the cloud computing service's servers caused failures or slowdowns for large parts of the Internet, reports the Verge . Services that reported issues after the outage began around 11am Eastern included Netflix, Disney Plus, Slack, Venmo,...