cloud computing

noun

: the practice of storing regularly used computer data on multiple servers that can be accessed through the Internet

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Revenue from its Cloud Intelligence Group, which focuses on cloud computing and AI developments, jumped 38% in the January-March quarter from a year ago. ABC News, 13 May 2026 Alibaba talks up chips Alibaba has positioned itself as one of China’s leading players, developing chips for AI and selling its services via its cloud computing unit. Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 13 May 2026 Musk alleges that Microsoft was a bad influence on Altman and Brockman, encouraging them to violate their duty to OpenAI’s nonprofit mission by signing lucrative deals in which OpenAI obtained cloud computing services. David Ingram, NBC news, 11 May 2026 Anthropic reportedly agreed to pay Google $200 billion over five years for cloud computing and chips. Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for cloud computing

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First Known Use

1996, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cloud computing was in 1996

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“Cloud computing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cloud%20computing. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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cloud computing

noun
: the practice of storing regularly used computer data on multiple servers that can be accessed through the Internet
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