Over a thousand STEM students and young workers from various universities have signed a pledge to not work for Google or Amazon until the companies end their partnership with Project Nimbus, a $1.2 billion contract that provides cloud computing services to the Israeli government. The signatories, including students from Stanford, UC Berkley, the University of … Read more
Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Ltd. (IFFCO) has chosen Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) to power its mobile application, IFFCO Kisan Uday, which allows farmers to book, view, and manage IFFCO nanofertilizer sprays using drones. The decision to go with OCI was based on its performance, scalability, and ability to integrate with various third-party applications and workflows … Read more
Google LLC has announced a new collaboration with the University of Tokyo to utilize generative artificial intelligence to tackle local community challenges in Japan, aiming to expand globally by 2027. Professor Yutaka Matsuo, a renowned AI researcher, will lead the project, kicking off in Osaka and Hiroshima prefectures. Students from Matsuo’s lab will team up … Read more
Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Ltd. (IFFCO) has opted for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) to power its mobile application for farmers named IFFCO Kisan Uday. This cloud-native app allows farmers to easily book, view, and manage IFFCO nanofertilizer sprays carried out by drones. Following a successful pilot program, IFFCO chose OCI due to its performance, scalability, … Read more
After facing a pause in development last year, Google’s Downtown West project in San Jose is showing signs of moving forward, with recent meetings with residents and the resumption of demolition work. The project, which aims to create a mixed-use campus near Diridon Station, includes plans for offices, housing, and retail space. Local businesses and … Read more
Over 1,100 STEM students from 120+ US universities signed a pledge to boycott Google and Amazon job offers until they stop participating in Project Nimbus, providing cloud services to the Israeli government. Signatories include students from Stanford, Berkeley, and the University of San Francisco, major sources of tech talent for the companies. The petition was … Read more
No Tech for Apartheid (NOTA), a coalition of tech workers, is urging STEM students and youth workers to reject job offers from Google and Amazon due to the companies’ contracts with the Israeli government. Over 1,100 individuals have pledged to boycott these companies, accusing them of supporting Israel’s apartheid system and genocide against Palestinians. NOTA … Read more
A group of more than 1,000 students have signed a pledge to not work at Google and Amazon for the Nimbus Project. This decision comes as a response to concerns over ethical practices at these tech giants. The pledge is part of a movement to hold companies accountable for their actions and to push for … Read more
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt’s AI drone company, previously known as White Stork, has been quietly poaching talent from major tech companies like Apple, SpaceX, and Google, according to Forbes. The company, now renamed Project Eagle, is focused on developing AI-powered drones aimed at attacking targets with precision. Schmidt has also recruited individuals from the … Read more
The cloud-native community is emphasizing the importance of decoupled distribution to enable application mobility across clouds. This approach is necessary due to the various service, pricing, and functionality options offered by hyperscalers in the cloud service provider layer. Organizations often require a mix of cloud services and need to comply with local data governance regulations … Read more