GeekWire Amazon, AI, and the cloud: A reality check, with Corey Quinn of 'Last Week in AWS'
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Feb 8, 2025 Corey Quinn, chief cloud economist at The Duckbill Group and host of multiple podcasts, dives deep into the cloud computing landscape. He tackles the buzz around Amazon's AI advancements and the financial realities behind managing AWS costs. Quinn contrasts AI hype with steady cloud adoption, and examines competitive dynamics among tech giants. He shares insights on financial strategies for individuals and discusses the balance companies seek in generative AI adoption. It's a witty yet informative take on the current state of cloud technology.
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AI Adoption Pressure
- Companies feel pressured to adopt AI quickly, unlike the gradual cloud adoption.
- This fear of missing out fuels the AI hype, despite unclear benefits for many.
AWS Spending Breakdown
- Amazon's large capital expenditure includes non-AI areas like retail.
- AI is not yet a dominant force in AWS bills, despite the hype.
AWS Bill Composition
- Typical large AWS bills are dominated by core services like EC2, S3, and RDS.
- Smaller bills show more diverse spending patterns.