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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The nation that leads in secure artificial intelligence, trusted cloud computing, resilient critical infrastructure, quantum technologies and digital innovation will define much of the twenty-first century economy.
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Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
That’s how much Meta’s stock climbed on Wednesday after reports emerged that the social media giant planned to launch a cloud computing business that would sell excess AI computing capacity.
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Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
News broke Wednesday that Meta Platforms plans to start a cloud computing business, prompting speculation that the first signs of waning demand for computing capacity may be starting to appear on the horizon.
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Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Anthropic said in a blog post this week that the government's concerns were sparked by a report from cybersecurity researchers at Amazon, Anthropic's primary cloud computing provider.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
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Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
That’s how much Meta’s stock climbed on Wednesday after reports emerged that the social media giant planned to launch a cloud computing business that would sell excess AI computing capacity.
—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
News broke Wednesday that Meta Platforms plans to start a cloud computing business, prompting speculation that the first signs of waning demand for computing capacity may be starting to appear on the horizon.
—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Anthropic said in a blog post this week that the government's concerns were sparked by a report from cybersecurity researchers at Amazon, Anthropic's primary cloud computing provider.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
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“Cloud computing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cloud%20computing. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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