cloud computing

American  

[klaud kuhm-pyoo-ting] / ˈklaʊd kəmˌpju tɪŋ /

noun

Digital Technology.

1. internet-based computing in which large groups of remote servers are networked so as to allow sharing of data-processing tasks, centralized data storage, and online access to computer services or resources.

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cloud computing British  

noun

1. a model of computer use in which services stored on the internet are provided to users on a temporary basis

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Etymology

Origin of cloud computing

First recorded in 1995–2000

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cloud computing

Musk sees it and a robot called Optimus as keys to the future of Tesla, which will rely on vast cloud computing power that it and SpaceX already are developing together.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

The centers power the company’s lucrative cloud computing services and AI business, including its newly-launched Grok Bot AI agent, which Musk said was fast gaining customers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

The financing is intended to help Oracle bridge the gap between when it has to pay for the hardware and when its cloud computing revenue starts coming in.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

Some AI computing power and data will be processed locally, or on the device, while other applications are still handled remotely via Microsoft's cloud computing services.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

Anthropic plans on spending $518 billion for its cloud, computing and infrastructure needs in the coming years, the prospectus reportedly said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

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