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Amazon’s stock tumbled 4%, erasing nearly $100 billion in market value after AWS reported $28.79 billion in revenue—just shy of analyst expectations. The cloud slowdown mirrors similar struggles at Microsoft and Google, raising concerns about AI-driven growth. Despite short-term setbacks, Wall Street remains bullish, with analysts maintaining strong buy ratings. As the AI race heats up, investors are watching whether Amazon’s aggressive spending will pay off.

Alibaba Cloud is integrating DeepSeek’s AI models into its platform, giving users access to cost-efficient large language models (LLMs) without coding. Available through its PAI Model Gallery, these models enhance AI applications from text generation to complex reasoning. The move aligns Alibaba with other tech giants like Microsoft and Huawei, all racing to offer DeepSeek’s innovations. Whether DeepSeek truly reshapes AI economics remains an open question.

Kinsta is shaking up web hosting with its new pay-as-you-go model, allowing customers to pay only for the resources they actually use. Unlike rigid hosting plans, this approach offers customizable add-ons for storage, performance, and dedicated servers, eliminating wasted spending. “Hosting should be flexible and fair,” says COO Jon Penland. With 24/7 support and tailored pricing, Kinsta is redefining cost-effective, scalable hosting.

AWS and Orange have launched North Africa’s first Wavelength Zone, embedding AWS compute and storage services within Orange’s data centers in Morocco. This move enhances cloud capabilities by reducing latency for 5G applications. AWS plans to expand further into Senegal. By keeping application traffic within the mobile provider’s network, businesses can now access faster, more resilient cloud services tailored to local data residency needs.

Alibaba Cloud is ramping up its AI offerings with advanced tools, expanded infrastructure, and support programs for developers worldwide. Its Model Studio now features upgraded large language models like Qwen2.5 and AI coding assistant Tongyi Lingma. New cloud solutions, including high-efficiency ECS instances and the ACS container platform, aim to boost AI workloads. The GenAI Empowerment Program further accelerates innovation with cloud credits and industry collaborations.

ICANN will officially retire WHOIS on January 28, 2025, replacing it with the more secure and structured Registration Data Access Protocol (RDAP). The upgrade enhances data privacy, supports multiple languages, and offers controlled access for cybersecurity and law enforcement. While most users won’t notice immediate changes, registrars must adapt. The transition marks a step toward a more modern, efficient domain registration system.

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