The Cloudcast AI & Cloud Trends for May 2025
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Jun 4, 2025 Brandon Whichard, a cloud and AI expert, joins Brian Gracely to unpack the latest trends from May 2025. They delve into major events like Google I/O and Microsoft Build, and discuss AWS's maturation in the cloud landscape. The duo humorously contrasts weather quirks between Texas and North Carolina while analyzing Uber's new service in tech. They strike a balance between the optimism and skepticism surrounding AI, speculating on its transformative potential and the realities of investment hype in Silicon Valley.
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AWS Maturity Reflects Stability
- AWS cloud maturity leads to fewer notable monthly news events.
- Stability signals foundational integration, though public excitement may diminish.
Uber's Low-key Bus Service Launch
- Uber quietly launched a scheduled bus-like service called Route Share.
- They avoided hype, aiming simply to improve insufficient bus services in many cities.
Secure OS Images Gain Traction
- The trend of secure base operating system images addresses an obvious yet unfulfilled need.
- Universal adoption might be hindered unless original OS vendors fully commit to responsibility.