AI Ambitions Blown Up by Gulf Data Center Attacks

A recent attack on Amazon's Gulf data centers has exposed a major weakness in the US plans for artificial intelligence (AI) dominance.

The assault, carried out by Iran, damaged two AWS facilities in the UAE and disrupted access to the Bahrain cloud region.

The incident highlights the vulnerability of critical infrastructure supporting American AI ambitions, which have been heavily invested in the Gulf region.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) generated $45.6 billion in operating profit last year, with its contribution exceeding that of Amazon's North American and international segments combined.