Category: Data Center

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Microsoft’s NPU Drive and Nvidia’s AI PC Plans

In the realm of AI-powered PCs, Nvidia’s dominance in AI infrastructure is not as clear as in datacenters. Microsoft’s integration of AI within Windows heralds AI-focused features like live captions and image generation, initially exclusive to Copilot+ PCs requiring high…

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Macquarie to Invest $5B in AI Datacenters

Amidst concerns of an AI overvaluation, financing flows uninterrupted to the sector’s backbone: GPU-rich datacenters. Macquarie, a leading financial company in Australia, announced its decision to invest up to $5 billion in US-based datacenter operator Applied Digital. This capital will…

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AI Datacenters Risking Sustainability

The increasing adoption of AI technologies is setting up the data center industry for a rocky 2025, with growth anticipated to surpass sustainability goals and potentially ignite public unrest against new developments. As AI’s energy demands escalate, the need to…

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Biden Allocates Land for Energy-Intensive AI Centers

President Biden enacted an executive order focused on accelerating the growth of AI infrastructure by utilizing federal lands for constructing large-scale datacenters powered by clean energy. This initiative calls for collaboration between the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy,…

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AI Hiring Game Changer: Megan’s Impact on HR

Mega HR, a Florida-based startup, unveils an AI-driven service named Megan, aimed at streamlining recruitment processes and improving communication with job seekers. While it may seem reminiscent of the 2022 AI thriller M3GAN, Mega HR’s take is more grounded in…

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AI Surge Boosts 2024 Datacenter Deals to Record $57B

In an astronomical rise for datacenter mergers and acquisitions, deals reached a staggering $57 billion in 2024. The driving force behind this surge is no surprise: innovative strides in generative AI pervading the industry. According to Synergy Research Group, which…

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Nvidia Challenges US AI Chip Export Policy

Nvidia has openly opposed the Biden administration’s constraints on exporting AI chips, claiming these rules might hamper the US’s technological leadership. The administration launched the Final Rule on AI Diffusion limiting AI chip exports, except to trusted allies. Nvidia argues…

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Elon’s X Secures $1 Billion HPE Supercomputing Deal

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has reportedly entered a high-value contract to supply X, Elon Musk’s platform formerly known as Twitter, with AI-enhancing server technology surpassing $1 billion in value. The deal was initially highlighted by Bloomberg, citing unnamed sources who suggested…

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EU Awaits Trump’s Stance on AI Chip Policy

The European Commission has voiced its dissatisfaction with the Biden administration’s approach to expanding export restrictions on AI hardware. In a statement issued on Monday, Executive VP for technological sovereignty, Henna Virkkunen, and Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič highlighted their apprehensions regarding…

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Intel’s Datacenter Chief Moves to Qualcomm

Sailesh Kottapalli, a long-time Intel fellow and engineering lead on numerous Xeon server processors, has transitioned to a new opportunity with Qualcomm. Announced via a LinkedIn post, Kottapalli described his move as an unparalleled chance to innovate and help advance…

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