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Amazon's AWS posts fastest growth since 2021, citing AI and chip demand

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Source: CNBC TechnologyJuly 30, 2026

Summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS, Amazon's cloud computing division) experienced its fastest growth since 2021, with revenue reaching $42.23 billion in the second quarter, driven by strong demand for artificial intelligence services and custom chips. AWS's AI business and chip unit each generated over $25 billion in annualized revenue, more than doubling from the previous year, while the company continues to invest heavily in building data centers with AI chips to meet customer demand.

Classification

Attack SophisticationModerate

AI Component TargetedInference

Affected Vendors

AmazonOpenAIMetaMicrosoftGoogle

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Original source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/30/aws-earnings-q2-2026.html

First tracked: July 30, 2026 at 08:00 PM

Classified by LLM (prompt v3) · confidence: 85%