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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Data centers, cloud computing systems, satellite networks, semiconductors, and cybersecurity tools increasingly underpinned the operation of national economies, militaries, and governments.
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Ian Bremmer, Foreign Affairs, 13 May 2025
Microsoft shares have climbed nearly 20% over the past month, though much of that gain came in recent days as investors cheered strong demand for artificial intelligence and cloud computing.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 2 May 2025
Meanwhile, Amazon’s cloud computing division, a crucial business for the company, came in slightly below Wall Street expectations and lagged behind Microsoft’s.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 2 May 2025
To draw a parallel, has significant competitors in AI and cloud computing.
—Mark Weinstein, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
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Ian Bremmer, Foreign Affairs, 13 May 2025
Microsoft shares have climbed nearly 20% over the past month, though much of that gain came in recent days as investors cheered strong demand for artificial intelligence and cloud computing.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 2 May 2025
Meanwhile, Amazon’s cloud computing division, a crucial business for the company, came in slightly below Wall Street expectations and lagged behind Microsoft’s.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 2 May 2025
To draw a parallel, has significant competitors in AI and cloud computing.
—Mark Weinstein, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Cloud computing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cloud%20computing. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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