Cloud Computing 11 August 2025

IBM Db2 Genius Hub Gets Google Vertex AI And Intel Gaudi Support As Enterprise AI Moves Closer To Production
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IBM Db2 Genius Hub Gets Google Vertex AI And Intel Gaudi Support As Enterprise AI Moves Closer To Production

IBM said its Db2 Genius Hub now supports Google Vertex AI and Intel Gaudi AI accelerators, expanding AI inference options for database operations across cloud and on-premises systems. The update arrives ahead of IBM Think 2026 in Boston, where CEO Arvind Krishna is set to announce further enterprise AI plans. Db2 Genius Hub already works with Amazon, Nvidia, and AMD hardware. New features will begin rolling out in June.
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How Confidential Computing Lets Cloud Providers Process Your Data Without Decryption
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No Peeking: How Confidential Computing Lets Cloud Providers Process Your Data Without Decryption

Major cloud providers expanded confidential computing in 2024–2025, enabling encrypted data processing on CPUs and GPUs with hardware TEEs such as Intel SGX, AMD SEV, and NVIDIA H100. Microsoft, Google, AWS, and IBM now offer confidential VMs and enclaves with attestation and key management. EU DORA and NIST CSF 2.0 drove adoption. ABI Research forecasts the market reaching $160 billion by 2032.
August 11, 2025
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  • HS2 Project Delays Highlight £100bn Opportunity Cost
    May 24, 2026, 3:02 PM EDT. The HS2 high-speed railway project in the UK faces delays and scaling back, burdened by rising costs surpassing £100 billion, according to commentator Tom Whipple. This budget overruns comes with significant opportunity costs, leaving many essential infrastructure projects unfunded. Whipple underscores how this massive public spending could have upgraded schools, hospitals, and local transport networks. The HS2 rail line was initially designed to modernize Britain's rail system but now is criticized for inefficiency and protracted timelines. The debate raises concerns about infrastructure planning and budget management, urging policymakers to reconsider investment priorities to maximize economic and social returns.