Amazon's AWS posts fastest growth since 2021, citing AI and chip demand
AWS's fastest growth since 2021. AI and chip demand are doing the heavy lifting.

Why it matters
AWS's acceleration signals sustained enterprise AI spending and validates the compute buildout bet. New deals with Meta and OpenAI show the major labs are locking in capacity.
The key facts
5 to knowAWS posts fastest growth since 2021
AI and chip demand cited as primary drivers
New business announced with Meta
New business announced with OpenAI
Q2 2026 earnings report
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CNBC Technologycnbc.com
Publisher excerpt: Amazon Web Services announced new business with Meta and OpenAI in the quarter.