Cloocus said on Sept. 18 it will strengthen cloud and AI adoption and operations services to help small and medium-sized enterprises make greater use of Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Copilot. The company will provide technical consulting and cloud operations services to first-time Azure customers and firms already buying Azure directly. It will analyze usage environments and cost structures, and support switching to the CSP model. Eligible new Azure buyers will get a 10 percent payback, while new Copilot buyers can receive up to a 25 percent discount and additional license benefits.

Debate is intensifying over how to respond to new security threats emerging from the spread of AI, with alliances expanding beyond security firms to include semiconductor and platform companies. Nvidia-led Open Secure AI Alliance formed a first working group and released proposals for confidential reporting and post-incident analysis. Hugging Face CEO Clem Delangue called for mandatory disclosure of hacks targeting AI firms. Reports and tests also raised concerns about AI misuse, vulnerabilities and faster exploitation.