Cloud services and AI tools like ChatGPT are fueling demand for versatile data generalists over narrowly specialized roles, as startups seek professionals who can handle end-to-end data pipelines from a single platform.
India's richest man Mukesh Ambani launches Reliance Intelligence subsidiary with $100 million partnerships alongside Google and Meta to build national AI infrastructure and develop enterprise solutions for Indian and international markets.
Dell shatters Q2 projections, fueled by an unprecedented surge in AI server demand, propelling record sales as the tech giant positions itself to capitalize on the AI revolution by doubling AI server shipments to $20 billion in fiscal 2026.
Meta unveils 'Hyperion', a $10B data center complex in Louisiana, set to consume energy equivalent to 4 million homes, prompting utilities to build new gas-fired plants and raising environmental concerns.
Chinese AI startup Z.ai partners with Alibaba Cloud to launch a free general-purpose AI agent capable of handling everyday tasks like ordering food and generating content, available on Android, iOS, and web, amid fierce competition in China's AI agent market.
In a major coup, Google secures a staggering $10 billion AI cloud deal with Meta over six years, solidifying its position as a leading provider of artificial intelligence infrastructure as Meta doubles down on developing its Llama family of AI models.
Google unveils AI Inference Impact Metrics, a methodology quantifying the energy, emissions, and water footprint of AI inference tasks like Gemini text prompts, revealing median energy use of 0.24 watt-hours and emissions of 0.03 grams of carbon dioxide per prompt.
Google and GSA unveil 'Gemini for Government' agreement offering federal agencies access to Google's AI models, agents, and cloud infrastructure at discounted rates to accelerate AI adoption across government as outlined in America's AI Action Plan.
Anthropic unveils an enterprise bundle combining Claude Code, a tool for coding with AI, and Claude for Enterprise, enabling businesses to develop AI-powered applications with granular spending controls and scalability for intense workloads.
Databricks, a data and AI company, secures a staggering $100 billion valuation in its latest funding round, accelerating its AI strategy with Agent Bricks expansion, Lakebase investment, and global growth fueled by investor interest in its AI products powering businesses.