Category: Data Center

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Panasonic’s AI-Driven Battery Surge

With the demand for backup power surging due to AI, Panasonic is taking strategic steps to address the projected shortages in datacenter batteries. The company aims to significantly increase its lithium-ion cell production capacity through expansions in Japan and potential…

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AI Revolutionizes Nuclear Plant Approval

Microsoft and Nvidia are pioneering AI advancements in the nuclear energy sector. They have announced a collaborative effort to streamline processes related to nuclear power projects. Brad Smith, President of Microsoft, highlighted that the partnership aims to accelerate the nuclear…

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HP Integrates OpenAI’s LLM in Latest Laptops for SMBs

HP has launched the ‘HP IQ’ suite for its business laptops, aiming to differentiate its products in a competitive market. This local AI application includes conversational capabilities, document access and analysis, and seamless file sharing through proximity sensing. Matt Brown,…

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Alibaba’s AI-Ready RISC-V Server Chip Impresses

Alibaba has unveiled its latest server processor, the XuanTie C950, a powerful entrant employing the RISC-V architecture. Crafted by Alibaba’s DAMO Academy, the chip promises exceptional capabilities for cloud-based servers, AI processes, advanced robotics, and edge computing. Highlighting an in-house…

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Arm’s 136-core AGI Processor Unveiled

Arm has introduced its debut in-house silicon, the AGI CPU, at a San Francisco event, marking a departure from its traditional blueprint licensing. This new 136-core processor will soon power AI systems, with Meta slated as a major deployer. With…

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Microsoft’s Bold AI Upgrade for OneDrive Photos

Microsoft has taken a significant step in enhancing its OneDrive platform with the introduction of AI Restyle. This innovative feature leverages AI technology to allow users to transform their photos into various artistic styles. The feature, available on both iOS…

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SoftBank Plans AI Hub on Ex-Nuclear Site

SoftBank’s SB Energy division is set to transform a former Department of Energy site in Ohio into a massive AI-focused datacenter campus. This project involves building additional power and infrastructure support. The site, once home to the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion…

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Australia’s Green Lights: Power Up or Stay Out

In a significant move, Australia has unveiled a set of guidelines for data center developers, pushing for sustainable practices and self-sufficient energy solutions. These guidelines, termed as ‘expectations,’ propose that newcomers generate their own electricity, bear the infrastructure costs, and…

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SpaceX and Amazon Clash Over Orbital Servers

SpaceX has responded to Amazon’s recent objection concerning its orbital server farms with a critical letter to the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC). This online dispute was ignited by Amazon’s attempt to hinder SpaceX’s proposal for establishing orbiting datacenters. The…

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CERN Pioneers AI Chips for Data Control

Industry Insight: Diverging from conventional AI methods, CERN designs ultra-fast AI, directly embedded in silicon, to handle surplus data efficiently. Illustrating the intricacies of high-energy physics, Thea Aarrestad of ETH Zurich highlighted CERN’s unique machine learning applications at a recent…

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