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- 1Reuters Imagen earns AWS Media and Entertainment Competency status▼MEDIA CENTER: Reuters Imagen receives AWS Media & Entertainment Competency status
Reuters announced that Imagen, its media management platform, has received Amazon Web Services' Media & Entertainment Competency status. The designation recognises partners with proven expertise delivering media solutions on AWS infrastructure. The recognition highlights Reuters' technology arm's growing role in video asset management and cloud-based media workflows for broadcasters and content organisations.
- 2NVIDIA tightens China access to AI chips with cloud rules▼NVIDIA curbs China's backdoor access to AI chips with new cloud partner rules
NVIDIA has introduced new rules for cloud partners aimed at closing off backdoor access for China to its AI chips. The move restricts how its processors can be reached through cloud services, tightening controls on Chinese access to advanced computing hardware. It comes amid ongoing US export restrictions and scrutiny of how Chinese entities might obtain NVIDIA technology indirectly through third parties.
- 3Nvidia reportedly pushing cloud partners on compute allocation rules▼Nvidia is privatizing export enforcement: sales teams now verbally require global cloud partners to ensure 51% of comput
Nvidia's sales teams are said to be verbally requiring global cloud partners to direct at least 51% of compute capacity to non-Chinese firms or risk losing chip allocations, effectively outsourcing export enforcement to private companies. Meanwhile, black-market Nvidia B300 racks in China are reportedly selling for around $2.8 million as operators scramble to replace lost high-paying customers.
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Snowflake and USA Cycling have announced a partnership focused on data for the LA28 Olympic Games. The deal will put the cloud data company behind USA Cycling's data operations as the team prepares for the Los Angeles Olympics. The announcement is drawing attention as sponsors and sports federations begin lining up around the LA28 cycle.
- 5ESA image shows a long cloud stretching across Mars●November 2, 2026 A Long Cloud on Mars * Credit: ESA, DLR, FU Berlin https://www. esa.int/ https://www. esa.int/Enabling_
A new image released by the European Space Agency, with the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and Freie Universität Berlin, shows a long, narrow cloud stretching over Mars. The elongated cloud, a recurring atmospheric feature often seen near Martian volcanoes, is drawing attention from space enthusiasts sharing the picture online.
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Ychelle Karst, daughter of Dutch singer René Karst, who died unexpectedly last November, has given birth to her first child. Daughter Lorèn was born healthy at the end of last month. Ychelle shared the news on Instagram, writing that she and partner Ricardo are sitting on a pink cloud, drawing warm reactions as the family marks a joyful moment after the loss.
- 7Schwarz Digits and Bull partner on European AI computing▼Schwarz Digits and Bull partner up to build European AI computing services
Schwarz Digits, the IT arm of the Schwarz Group behind the Lidl and Kaufland retail empire, has announced a partnership with French technology firm Bull to build European AI computing services. The alliance aims to provide sovereign, Europe-based computing capacity for artificial intelligence workloads, responding to growing demand for alternatives to US hyperscalers.
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USA Cycling has announced a partnership with Snowflake, the cloud data company, as part of its preparations for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. The deal is expected to help the governing body use data to support athlete training and performance ahead of the home Olympics. Details about the scope and length of the agreement were not immediately disclosed.
- 9AI startup Fal raises $1.3 billion, valuation hits $16 billion●AI inference provider Fal has raised $1.3 billion in a Series F funding round led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with par
AI inference provider Fal has raised $1.3 billion in a Series F funding round led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with participation from Nvidia and other investors. The round doubles the company's valuation to $16 billion. Fal runs AI video, image, and audio models in the cloud and is positioning itself as core infrastructure for generative AI applications as investor interest in the sector remains strong.
- 10Nvidia tells cloud partners to cap Chinese business at 49%●Nvidia tells cloud partners to cap Chinese business at 49%, FT reports
Nvidia has instructed its cloud partners that Chinese business must account for no more than 49% of their operations, according to a Financial Times report. The reported cap, flagged by The Next Web, suggests Nvidia is trying to manage compliance risks around US export controls while preserving some presence in China. It highlights how chipmakers are restructuring partnerships to navigate tightening restrictions on advanced AI hardware sales.
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The NBA is migrating its digital platforms to Amazon Web Services, a multi-year cloud deal that covers the league's apps, website and data infrastructure. The move aims to improve streaming reliability and enable new stats-driven features for fans, and it deepens the league's existing relationship with AWS as its cloud computing partner.
- 12Estée Lauder and Microsoft announce AI and cloud partnership▼The Estée Lauder Companies and Microsoft announce cloud, data, and AI capabilities partnership
The Estée Lauder Companies and Microsoft have announced a partnership focused on cloud, data, and AI capabilities. The collaboration will bring Microsoft's technology to the beauty company's operations, supporting digital transformation across its portfolio of brands. The announcement was reported by retail technology media, drawing attention within the retail and tech sectors.
- 13Tencent Cloud Partners with OmniOps on Saudi Enterprise AI●Tencent Cloud and OmniOps Partner to Advance Enterprise AI Development in Saudi Arabia
Tencent Cloud and Saudi technology firm OmniOps have announced a partnership to advance enterprise AI development in Saudi Arabia. The deal will focus on cloud infrastructure and AI capabilities for businesses in the Kingdom, supporting its push to become a regional technology hub. Details on investment figures and specific projects have not yet been disclosed.