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When London Went Dark: What the Google Cloud Outage Teaches Us About Hyperscaler Risk
A six-hour power failure at Google Cloud's London data centre knocked out banking apps, deliveries and government-adjacent services across the UK. The incident is a stark reminder of how much of the digital economy now rests on just three hyperscalers.
Anthropic's Draft S-1: $16.3 Billion in Revenue, an $80.7 Billion Loss, and the Biggest IPO of the Year
A draft IPO prospectus reviewed by the Wall Street Journal shows Anthropic's revenue soaring to $16.3 billion in the first half of 2026, alongside an $80.7 billion net loss driven by accounting charges and up to $750 billion in future compute commitments ahead of a November listing that could value the company at $2 trillion.
Microsoft Exits Nscale’s Essex AI Data Center Deal
Microsoft has reportedly ended its planned Nscale data-center deal in Loughton, putting the UK AI project’s timeline and expansion plans under pressure.
China's 24GW AI Compute Surge: Closing the Gap With 50GW More on the Way
A new SemiAnalysis report puts China's operational AI data center capacity at 24GW versus 56GW in the US, with another 50GW planned or under construction. The findings reveal a two-front infrastructure race shaped by chip shortages and aggressive state-backed power investment.