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    • Cloud Strategy Principles
    • AI & Agentic Systems
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Posts Tagged ‘cloud computing’

The Hidden Cost of AI: Why Data Centers Are Drinking the Future

By mearls | April 15, 2026
hidden cost of ai – water

AI is accelerating demand for data centers—but behind the compute is a growing dependency on water. Here’s why water usage is becoming the next constraint in cloud and AI.

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AI Agents Are the New Cloud Spend Problem

By mearls | April 8, 2026
ai agents are the new cloud spend problem

AI agents aren’t just automating work—they’re introducing a new kind of cloud cost. Without guardrails, autonomy turns into unbounded spend.

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