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  • Cloud Blog: Hej Sverige! Google Cloud launches new region in Sweden

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    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/infrastructure/google-cloud-launches-42nd-cloud-region-in-sweden/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Hej Sverige! Google Cloud launches new region in Sweden Feedly Summary: We’re thrilled to launch our cloud region in Sweden. More than just another region, it represents a significant investment in Sweden’s future and Google’s ongoing commitment to empowering businesses and individuals with the power of the cloud.…

  • Cloud Blog: How to calculate your AI costs on Google Cloud

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    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/cost-management/unlock-the-true-cost-of-enterprise-ai-on-google-cloud/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: How to calculate your AI costs on Google Cloud Feedly Summary: What is the true cost of enterprise AI? As a technology leader and a steward of company resources, understanding these costs isn’t just prudent – it’s essential for sustainable AI adoption. To help, we’ll unveil a comprehensive…

  • Cloud Blog: Use Gemini 2.0 to speed up document extraction and lower costs

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    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/ai-machine-learning/use-gemini-2-0-to-speed-up-data-processing/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Use Gemini 2.0 to speed up document extraction and lower costs Feedly Summary: A few weeks ago, Google DeepMind released Gemini 2.0 for everyone, including Gemini 2.0 Flash, Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite, and Gemini 2.0 Pro (Experimental). All models support up to at least 1 million input tokens, which…

  • The Cloudflare Blog: Banish bots from your Waiting Room and improve wait times for real users

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    Source URL: https://blog.cloudflare.com/banish-bots-from-your-waiting-room-and-improve-wait-times-for-real-users/ Source: The Cloudflare Blog Title: Banish bots from your Waiting Room and improve wait times for real users Feedly Summary: Cloudflare Waiting Room is improving the user experience through the addition of Turnstile and Session Revocation, keeping wait times low and protecting against bot traffic. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The…

  • Simon Willison’s Weblog: Introducing GPT-4.5

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    Source URL: https://simonwillison.net/2025/Feb/27/introducing-gpt-45/#atom-everything Source: Simon Willison’s Weblog Title: Introducing GPT-4.5 Feedly Summary: Introducing GPT-4.5 GPT-4.5 is out today as a “research preview" – it’s available to OpenAI Pro ($200/month) customers but also to developers with an API key. OpenAI also published a GPT-4.5 system card. I’ve started work adding it to LLM but I don’t…

  • Hacker News: Nigerians are building affordable alternatives to AWS and Google Cloud

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    Source URL: https://restofworld.org/2025/aws-google-cloud-nigeria-alternatives/ Source: Hacker News Title: Nigerians are building affordable alternatives to AWS and Google Cloud Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes **Short Summary with Insight:** The text explores the development of local cloud service providers in Nigeria, exemplified by the fintech platform Okra’s transition from AWS to Nebula. This shift not…

  • Cloud Blog: Demonstrating the AI-driven telecom at Mobile World Congress

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    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/telecommunications/ai-driven-telecom-demos-at-mwc-2025/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Demonstrating the AI-driven telecom at Mobile World Congress Feedly Summary: Telecoms, like all businesses, are wondering how AI can transform their businesses. And there’s no better way to display how to build the AI-driven telecom than with demos. Join us at Mobile World Congress 2025, March 3-6 in…

  • Cloud Blog: How our partners are enhancing CSP operations with AI solutions

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    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/telecommunications/the-keys-to-enhancing-telecommunications-operations/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: How our partners are enhancing CSP operations with AI solutions Feedly Summary: The telecommunications industry has always been on the leading edge of technology — but rarely has it been changing as quickly as it is today. Increased 5G adoption, the spread of edge computing, new monetization models,…

  • The Register: Despite Wall Street jitters, AI hopefuls keep spending billions on AI infrastructure

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/25/shaking_off_wall_street_jitters/ Source: The Register Title: Despite Wall Street jitters, AI hopefuls keep spending billions on AI infrastructure Feedly Summary: Sunk cost fallacy? No, I just need a little more cash for this AGI thing I’ve been working on Comment Despite persistent worries that vast spending on AI infrastructure may not pay for itself,…

  • The Register: Microsoft’s drawback on datacenter investment may signal AI demand concerns

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/24/does_microsoft_pull_back_on/ Source: The Register Title: Microsoft’s drawback on datacenter investment may signal AI demand concerns Feedly Summary: Investment bank claims software giant ditched ‘at least’ 5 land parcels due to potential ‘oversupply’ Microsoft has reportedly cancelled leases on datacenter capacity in the US, raising questions about whether the company may have overestimated demand…