Governor Gavin Newsom of California has vetoed a proposal that would have required data centers to report their water usage, despite his continued advocacy for tackling the state’s water shortages. Assembly Bill 93 aimed to mandate data center operators to…
Recently, US data centers have been shifting back towards coal power in response to steep natural gas prices and escalating energy requirements driven by AI advancements. Financial services firm Jefferies highlights this trend in a recent report, noting that data…
Cisco has launched a cutting-edge routing ASIC, the Cisco 8223, designed to enable efficient data center integration and increase computing power for AI applications. The 51.2 Tbps router is fueled by the Silicon One P200 ASIC and features 800 Gbps…
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has entered a significant partnership with OpenAI involving a 6-gigawatt commitment to fuel OpenAI’s AI infrastructure using multiple generations of AMD Instinct GPUs. Initial deployments of the MI450 GPUs are expected in the latter half of…
China is advancing with its strategy to deploy underwater data centers, anticipating energy savings due to natural oceanic cooling off the coast near Shanghai. Highlander Digital Technology, based in Beijing, plans to submerge new data pods soon after a successful…
OpenAI’s Sora 2 video app has surged on Apple’s App Store but faces backlash from Hollywood, as it uses characters without permission. CEO Sam Altman claims that rightsholders will gain more control and potential revenue. However, details remain vague. Altman’s…
Deloitte will reimburse a portion of an Australian government contract after admitting that a report it provided contained errors generated by AI. The AI-derived report initially contained incorrect quotes and references, leading Deloitte to agree to refund the final payment…
In a recent turn of events, OpenAI’s employee share sell-off positioned the company at a $500 billion valuation, dwarfing established giants such as Toyota, despite not yet turning a profit. Critics question whether the rapidly climbing asset value paired with…
In a strategic move, OpenAI has enlisted South Korea’s premier chipmakers Samsung and SK Hynix to bolster its ambitious AI infrastructure project. The companies will contribute to OpenAI’s Stargate initiative by providing substantial quantities of advanced memory chips and collaborating…
The irony of the situation is clear. A government agency dedicated to assisting the unemployed back into work has signed a substantial contract with IBM to leverage AI—technology often critiqued for its potential to replace human jobs. The UK’s Department…
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