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Google has introduced a new memory feature in its Gemini AI chatbot, allowing it to remember and summarize past conversations. Rolling out to Google One AI Premium users, this update makes interactions more personalized and seamless. Users can review, delete, or disable memory settings for privacy control. As AI chatbots evolve, memory capabilities are becoming a key battleground, with OpenAI also exploring similar enhancements.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has exited the board of CISPE after the European trade body updated its rules to allow only EU-based corporations to serve. While AWS remains a CISPE member, its departure follows Microsoft’s recent non-voting membership acceptance—an issue AWS reportedly opposed. With European cloud sovereignty in focus, CISPE’s future direction raises questions about its independence and evolving industry influence.
Check Point and Wiz have announced a strategic alliance to bridge the gap between cloud network security and Cloud Native Application Protection (CNAPP). The partnership integrates Check Point’s expertise in cloud security with Wiz’s risk analysis platform, offering businesses real-time threat prevention and enhanced risk prioritization. This collaboration aims to streamline security operations, optimize asset protection, and set a new standard for hybrid cloud security.
Alphabet has revised its AI principles, removing past commitments to avoid military and surveillance applications. The company now emphasizes AI’s role in “national security,” aligning with geopolitical shifts. Reports suggest Google has provided AI and cloud services to Israel’s Defense Ministry, drawing criticism from human rights groups. Experts warn that AI-driven warfare could heighten civilian risks and complicate accountability in conflict zones.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) reported a 28% expansion in its data center and office space, reaching 48.9 million square feet in 2024. With rising AI-driven workloads, AWS continues investing heavily, planning $100 billion in capital expenditures this year. CEO Andy Jassy emphasized that growth signals drive procurement of infrastructure, including data centers, chips, and networking, reinforcing AWS’s dominance in cloud computing.
Docker has appointed Don Johnson, former Oracle Cloud Infrastructure EVP, as its new CEO. Johnson, who played a key role in Oracle’s cloud transformation, now aims to expand Docker’s presence across the developer lifecycle, cloud services, and AI. He replaces Scott Johnston, who exits immediately. With containerization central to modern software, Docker is positioning itself to tackle evolving challenges in cloud-native and AI-driven development.
