Hyperscaler
Definition
A hyperscaler is a cloud provider operating at very large global scale, such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud, which supplies much of the world's AI computing capacity.
Why It Matters
Concentration of AI workloads in a few hyperscalers is a recognised operational and concentration risk for financial firms.
Latest Coverage
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- AWS drops nondisclosure agreements with government agencies on data centre projects 4 October 2026
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