Volkswagen extends Amazon cloud partnership to save costs with AI

Volkswagen has extended its partnership with Amazon Web Services for five years, enhancing AI integration in its Industrial Cloud digital production platform. Currently used in 43 production sites, this technology aims to optimize car assembly and factory operations. The AI-driven approach is expected to generate tens of millions of euros in savings while supporting Volkswagen's goal of becoming a technology leader in the automotive industry.

Tesla and Waymo are pursuing vastly different approaches to robotaxi development. Waymo relies on comprehensive sensor arrays (lidar, radar, cameras) while Tesla uses only cameras with computer vision. Waymo already operates commercial services in multiple cities with a strong safety record, while Tesla began public testing in 2025 with safety drivers present. Waymo prioritizes perfecting autonomous driving before expansion, while Tesla aims to leverage its vehicle network for rapid scaling through software updates. The industry's future may be determined by which approach—Waymo's sensor-rich, safety-first model or Tesla's data-driven computer vision—proves more effective and scalable.

Snowflake shares are rising as companies seek robust data platforms for AI implementation. At its 2025 Summit, Snowflake unveiled key innovations including Semantic Views for business metrics, faster Gen2 warehouses, and SnowConvert AI for migrations. The platform now offers AI observability tools, access to leading models like GPT-4.1 and Claude, and production-grade inference speeds—all within a secure environment that maintains data protection. Organizations are investing in these capabilities to enable scalable analytics, ensure data governance, simplify migration, and access cutting-edge AI models to remain competitive in rapidly evolving markets.

Nvidia forecasted $54 billion in fiscal third-quarter sales, aligning with Wall Street's average estimates but falling short of more optimistic projections. This triggered a 1.6% stock dip despite the company's market cap exceeding $4 trillion this year. While data center revenue grew 56% year-over-year to $41.1 billion, slightly missing forecasts, CEO Jensen Huang dismissed concerns about an AI slowdown, projecting $3-4 trillion in AI infrastructure spending by decade's end. Challenges persist in China despite relaxed US export restrictions. Some analysts question if AI investment levels are sustainable amid regulatory uncertainties, though Nvidia's Blackwell AI supercomputers continue seeing strong demand.