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AI drives the growth of cloud computing for major tech companies

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Three of Wall Street’s tech giants, Amazon, Microsoft, and Alphabet, have reported impressive sales growth in their cloud computing units, fueled by the increasing interest in artificial intelligence (AI) among corporate customers. This surge in the $270 billion cloud infrastructure market indicates a rebound in spending, with Amazon’s AWS reaching a $100 billion annual run-rate for the first time.

Microsoft’s Azure and Google Cloud also exceeded expectations with growth rates of 31% and 28% respectively in the first quarter of the year. Analysts attribute this growth to the dual impact of AI adoption and accelerated cloud spending across the board.

The COVID-19 pandemic initially caused a slowdown in cloud spending as businesses cut costs, but the industry quickly adapted, with AI services playing a significant role in driving growth. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella highlighted the increasing number of Azure AI customers, while Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai noted the high adoption rate of Google Cloud among AI startups.

RBC Capital Markets analyst Rishi Jaluria emphasized the ongoing migration of workloads to the cloud and the consolidation of IT spending towards major cloud providers. These hyperscalers, with their extensive network of data centers and comprehensive services, are becoming the preferred choice for businesses seeking end-to-end workload support.

Overall, the positive performance of these tech giants in the cloud computing sector reflects the growing importance of AI and cloud services in meeting the evolving needs of businesses in a digital-first world.

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