AWS Invests $156B in US Data Centers, OpenAI Leads Enterprise AI, and AMD’s $10B Saudi Partnership - Enterprise AI Brief #17

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Welcome to the latest edition of the Enterprise AI Brief, where we bring you the most recent developments in the world of artificial intelligence and its impact on businesses. In this edition, we cover a range of topics from significant investments in AI infrastructure to new product launches aimed at enhancing enterprise capabilities. OpenAI continues to lead in enterprise AI adoption, while Xeris AI introduces secure AI containers to ensure data protection. Meanwhile, Data Axle has launched ProfileFuse for improved identity linking, and Openlayer has secured $14.5 million to advance AI governance.
In the realm of infrastructure and cloud, Cisco has partnered with HUMAIN to boost Saudi Arabia's AI infrastructure, and AWS has announced a massive $156 billion investment in U.S. data centers. Additionally, Archive360 has unveiled an AI-ready data cloud platform, and AMD has teamed up with HUMAIN for a $10 billion AI infrastructure partnership. Stay tuned as we delve into these stories and more, providing you with insights into how AI is shaping the future of enterprise solutions.

OpenAI is seeing a rapid increase in enterprise adoption, with a notable rise in U.S. business subscriptions to its AI products as of April 2025, according to data from fintech firm Ramp.
Xeris AI has launched a platform to securely integrate Generative AI with enterprise data, emphasizing security and compliance.
Data Axle introduces ProfileFuse™, a technology for linking business and consumer identities using AI-driven identity resolution to enhance customer relationships.
Openlayer secures $14.5 million in Series A funding led by Race Capital to expand its AI evaluation and governance platform, focusing on responsible AI deployment.

Chegg is restructuring by laying off 248 employees and closing its U.S. and Canada offices due to a shift in student preferences towards AI tools like ChatGPT. MindHYVE.ai™, a California-based AI company, has announced a $22 million investment in Pakistan to foster AI innovation. The plan includes launching AI labs, supporting startups, and integrating AI into education and healthcare.

Cisco has announced a partnership with Saudi Arabia's HUMAIN to enhance the country's AI infrastructure and ecosystem, supporting Vision 2030. Amazon Web Services has invested over $156 billion in U.S. data centers since 2011, creating jobs and contributing to the GDP. Archive360 has launched a new platform aimed at providing governed data for AI and analytics. On May 13, 2025, AMD and HUMAIN revealed a $10 billion collaboration to enhance AI infrastructure. Informatica has announced new innovations focusing on enhanced collaboration with Microsoft.

Patronus AI introduced Percival on May 14, 2025, a platform designed to monitor and address failures in AI agent systems for enterprises. At the Idea Exchange conference, bswift LLC launched the next generation of Emma Intelligence, an AI solution for benefits administration offering tailored insights. You.com has launched ARI Enterprise, an AI-powered research platform for consultants and analysts, reportedly outperforming OpenAI's Deep Research in initial tests.

Microsoft is laying off around 6,000 employees, impacting teams such as Azure and Xbox, as part of organizational changes. Despite the layoffs, Microsoft will continue its AI investments, planning to spend $80 billion on data centers this year.

Kore.ai has entered a strategic collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to integrate its AI platform with AWS services, aiming to simplify AI adoption for businesses. BDO South Africa has announced a strategic partnership with MindBridge to enhance audit quality using AI-driven insights. DigiLens Inc. has partnered with Ramblr.ai to integrate AI agents into its ARGO™ platform. Aura has partnered with Life360, with Life360 investing $25 million in Aura. Nvidia will provide over 18,000 AI chips to Saudi company Humain to help build AI data centers.