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

Huang detailed the company’s Vera Rubin systems—super computers that he said were already in use at Microsoft’s cloud computing arm.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 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

Amazon's plans include putting nearly five billion euros into expanding its cloud computing division Amazon Web Services in the Frankfurt area as demand grows for AI services.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

While a student there, he interned at Massachusetts-based cloud computing company Akamai Technologies, German software company SAP, and Microsoft, according to his LinkedIn.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 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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