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Feb 2024
24m 14s

The Curious Case of AI, Funding and Clou...

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Big 3 cloud providers investing in AI with cloud credits. $7 trillion dollar big plans. VCs concerned about AI valuations. It feels like a new set of rules are being created. SHOW: 794 CLOUD NEWS OF THE WEEK - http://bit.ly/cloudcast-cnotw CHECK OUT OUR NEW PODCAST - "CLOUDCAST BASICS" SHOW SPONSORS: CloudZero provides immediate and ongoing savings with 100 ... Show More
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