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AWS Outage Sparks Concerns Over Digital Infrastructure Fragility

10/26/2025

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The AWS outage raised concerns about digital-platform fragility, with Paul Hochman calling it an 'internet earthquake' that hit Ring and Venmo.
He said the rapid growth of AI infrastructure increases vulnerability, citing a fragile global chip supply chain and cybersecurity risks.
He warned that as the internet expands, the attack surface grows and the potential for attacks increases.
Despite ongoing efforts to mitigate risks, Hochman said the challenges remain substantial.

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The AWS outage raised concerns about digital-platform fragility, with Paul Hochman calling it an 'internet earthquake' that hit Ring and Venmo.
He said the rapid growth of AI infrastructure increases vulnerability, citing a fragile global chip supply chain and cybersecurity risks.
He warned that as the internet expands, the attack surface grows and the potential for attacks increases.
Despite ongoing efforts to mitigate risks, Hochman said the challenges remain substantial.