Amazon has already sold most of its 2027 cloud computing power.
Amazon chief Andy Jassy said on Friday that most of the AWS cloud's capacity for 2027 is already sold. A good chunk of 2028 is gone too, as AI labs and companies race for computing power. Amazon plans to spend about $220 billion this year and reports quarterly results on Thursday.
Why it mattersWhen the biggest cloud is booked years ahead, AI startups and smaller firms wait longer and pay more for computing. That squeeze can show up as usage limits and higher prices in the AI tools you use.
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