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European companies are leaving US cloud providers

As Europe reacts to the fraying of ties with America, companies based in the EU are looking to reduce their dependence on a crucial piece of tech infrastructure: American cloud computing.

Cloud computing giants Amazon, Google, and Microsoft all offer computing services based in the EU, but some customers may be changing based on principle alone.

Companies in the EU are starting to look at European alternatives to US technology as Big Tech falls in line with Trump administration “America first” policies.

Wired reports that EU-based cloud providers Exoscale and Elastx have seen an increase in customers looking to shift to such businesses.

Last week, a group of 100 businesses wrote to EU President Ursula von der Leyen, urging investment in a “EuroStack” of sovereign technology.

Companies in the EU are starting to look at European alternatives to US technology as Big Tech falls in line with Trump administration “America first” policies.

Wired reports that EU-based cloud providers Exoscale and Elastx have seen an increase in customers looking to shift to such businesses.

Last week, a group of 100 businesses wrote to EU President Ursula von der Leyen, urging investment in a “EuroStack” of sovereign technology.

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Amazon cuts another 16,000 roles after laying off 14,000 workers in October

Amazon announced Wednesday that its cutting 16,000 roles across the company, having laid off 14,000 workers only three months ago.

“As I shared in October, weve been working to strengthen our organization by reducing layers, increasing ownership, and removing bureaucracy,” Senior Vice President of People Experience and Technology Beth Galetti wrote in the press release. “While many teams finalized their organizational changes in October, other teams did not complete that work until now.”

CEO Andy Jassy previously said that the October layoffs were “about culture” rather than AI-related cost cutting. Galetti says layoffs, now totaling 30,000, won’t become a regular occurrence.

“Some of you might ask if this is the beginning of a new rhythm — where we announce broad reductions every few months. That’s not our plan.”

CEO Andy Jassy previously said that the October layoffs were “about culture” rather than AI-related cost cutting. Galetti says layoffs, now totaling 30,000, won’t become a regular occurrence.

“Some of you might ask if this is the beginning of a new rhythm — where we announce broad reductions every few months. That’s not our plan.”

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