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Warfare Targets AI Infrastructure, Prompting Europe to Rethink Data Center Security
technology-and-geopolitics2 hours ago

Warfare Targets AI Infrastructure, Prompting Europe to Rethink Data Center Security

Data centers have emerged as critical military targets in modern conflicts, with recent strikes in Ukraine, Russia, and the Middle East disrupting economies and digital services. Experts warn that Europe's massive AI infrastructure investments are vulnerable, urging a shift toward fortified, centralized facilities. While the European Commission continues its tender for AI gigafactories, security concerns are forcing a reevaluation of construction speed and location strategies.

AWS Confirms Permanent Data Loss in Gulf Data Centers After Iranian Strikes
technology1 month ago

AWS Confirms Permanent Data Loss in Gulf Data Centers After Iranian Strikes

Amazon Web Services has officially acknowledged that customer data hosted in Bahrain and parts of the United Arab Emirates has been permanently lost following Iranian drone strikes in March 2026. The damage exceeded the resilience of AWS's multi-zone architecture, leading to the irreversible loss of resources in one UAE availability zone and all three zones in Bahrain. While AWS is restoring services in other UAE zones, it has suspended billing for affected regions and issued $150 million in credits, with full restoration in Bahrain not expected until early 2027.