What is Uber expanding its use of AWS for?

Uber is expanding its AWS cloud services contract to run more of its ride-sharing features and operations on Amazon's custom chips, including Graviton processors.

What new AWS chips is Uber testing?

Uber is testing AWS's Trainium3, an artificial intelligence chip designed as a competitor to Nvidia's offerings, and increasing its use of Graviton processors.

How does Uber's AWS deal affect Google and Oracle?

Uber's expanded contract with AWS impacts its cloud competitors, Google and Oracle, who had previously secured significant cloud computing deals with the ride-hailing company.

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Uber Shifts to AWS, Challenges Cloud Rivals

7 Apr

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Summary

Uber expands AWS cloud services contract for ride-sharing features.
Company trials AWS's Trainium3 AI chip, Nvidia's competitor.
This deal impacts cloud rivals Google and Oracle significantly.

Uber Shifts to AWS, Challenges Cloud Rivals

Uber has substantially expanded its contract for AWS cloud services, intending to run more of its ride-sharing operations on Amazon's custom chips. The company is increasing its use of AWS's Graviton processors and initiating a trial for Trainium3, an artificial intelligence chip developed by AWS as a competitor to Nvidia's offerings.

This development marks a significant shift from Uber's recent strategy. In February 2025, Uber had entered into major, multi-year agreements with Oracle and Google Cloud Platform to migrate its IT infrastructure away from its own data centers. At that time, Uber highlighted its use of ARM-powered instances, including those from Ampere on Oracle's cloud.