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In today’s Cloud Wars Minute, I break down a major move by the U.S. government and AWS.
Highlights
00:02 —The U.S. government is being given access to $1 billion in AWS credits for use until the close of 2028 to help bolster federal cloud adoption and IT modernization efforts.
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00:38 — We’re seeing companies in the Cloud Wars Top 10 and beyond offering the U.S. federal government massive discounts to secure contracts under the administration’s AI Action Plan. Companies like DocuSign, Adobe, and Oracle are reportedly providing discounts of up to 70 to 75%. OpenAI is offering ChatGPT at a discounted rate to federal users.
01:27 — Secondly, there’s a shift we’re witnessing. Instead of clashing with the government, these companies are offering significant discounts because they’re valuing the opportunity upfront. AI that aligns with the government and private industry will undoubtedly be safer and more reliable.
