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Intel receives $7.86 billion from the CHIPS Act to enhance semiconductor manufacturing across key U.S. facilities, solidifying its role in national tech innovation. Coupled with workforce development and defense-focused initiatives, Intel’s efforts aim to revitalize America’s semiconductor industry. CEO Pat Gelsinger emphasized the significance of these investments in advancing Intel’s cutting-edge technologies and ensuring economic and national security.

Versa Networks launches its Cloud Firewall for AWS with a pay-as-you-go model, offering enterprises flexible, on-demand protection through AWS Marketplace. Recognized for top security effectiveness by CyberRatings.org, the solution delivers enterprise-grade threat protection, automated scalability, and seamless deployment for AWS environments. Versa’s new offering simplifies robust cloud security for dynamic workloads, empowering organizations with high-performance protection tailored to their needs.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced its $2 billion data center campus project in Sunbury, Ohio, boosting its state investments to $10 billion. The first 450,000 sq ft facility will begin construction in January 2028, with completion expected by December 2034. AWS emphasizes this initiative will foster innovation and talent. The Sunbury City Council has approved tax incentives to support the project.

Microsoft is working to resolve a significant outage affecting Exchange Online and Teams calendar functions, mainly in Europe. The issue, linked to a recent change, has expanded to services like Purview and Dynamics 365. Microsoft is rolling out a fix and manually restarting affected machines. Users are advised to monitor updates via MO941162 in the admin center as recovery efforts progress.

Amazon is injecting another $4 billion into Anthropic, deepening its partnership with OpenAI’s rival. This investment solidifies AWS as Anthropic’s primary cloud and training partner, leveraging Amazon’s AI chips to enhance Claude chatbots. While boosting Amazon’s AI services, the deal faces regulatory scrutiny over big tech’s influence on the AI sector. Anthropic plans to expand its advanced models with this fresh funding.

The cybersecurity landscape is transforming, driven by generative AI and surging cyberattacks. Organizations face expanding attack surfaces and stricter regulations, amplifying the need for AI-infused defenses and zero-trust frameworks. With $200 billion spent annually on third-party solutions, providers must innovate with tailored, comprehensive offerings. By leveraging AI and aligning strategies to new buyers, cybersecurity firms can capitalize on this $2 trillion opportunity.

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