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Amazon Invests US$230 Million in Cloud Credits for AI Startups

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Date Published
13 June 2024
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8 Mar 2025, 02:41 pm

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Tries to capture clients from nascent stages.

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Amazon is investing US$230 million in cloud credits through Amazon Web Services (AWS) to support early-stage AI startups. This move highlights a trend among major cloud providers to attract AI innovators during their formative phases, potentially influencing the development of emerging AI capabilities. While the article primarily focuses on the business aspect of AI infrastructure support, it indirectly touches on the broader theme of AI governance, as such investments can shape the ecosystem where AI technologies evolve. The initiative is relevant to the global AI landscape rather than focusing explicitly on AI safety or catastrophic risk reduction.

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Amazon said it is investing US$230 million ($346 million) in the form of Amazon Web Service (AWS) credits in artificial intelligence startups, the latest example of cloud providers trying to capture AI clients from nascent stages. The credits will provide early-stage generative AI startups free ... Hi! You've reached one of our premium articles. This is available exclusively to subscribers. It's free to register, and only takes a few minutes. Once you sign up you'll have unlimited access to the full catalogue of Australia's best business IT content, as well as a daily news bulletin delivered straight to your inbox. Register now Already have an account? Log in to read this article.