A large-scale global outage occurred on Amazon Web Services (AWS), disrupting various platforms and digital tools.
Services affected included Alexa, Fortnite, ChatGPT, Slack, Roblox, PlayStation Network, and Prime Video.
The outage underscored the risks of heavy global reliance on centralized cloud infrastructures.
Most operations have returned to normal, according to AWS, but the event highlights the need for more resilient and decentralized architectures.
Author's summary: AWS outage disrupts multiple services globally.