Category: Data Center

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Meta’s AI Chips Outshine Competitors

Meta, a dominating force in social networking, has announced four groundbreaking custom AI chips, created alongside Broadcom, to power its artificial intelligence services. These chips, part of the Meta Training Inference Accelerator (MTIA) series, include the MTIA 300, 400, 450,…

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Anticipating Nvidia GTC 2026

As Nvidia’s GPU Technology Conference (GTC) approaches, crucial advancements in AI technology are generating industry buzz. Despite Nvidia’s dominant market position, its chips face limitations in managing high-throughput generative AI workloads, essential for evolving code assistants and dynamic systems. At…

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AI Centers Could Bypass Housing for Grid Access

The British government is examining ways to expedite grid connections for essential projects, amid reports of extensive delays impacting developments like datacenters. Following the launch of the AI Opportunities Action Plan in early 2025, a surge in datacenter proposals led…

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AI and Computers: Integrating Seamlessly

Enterprises can now explore integrating Perplexity’s AI solutions, as the service becomes optimized for broader adoption. Offering tools that interact with platforms like Gmail, Notion, and Salesforce, this cloud-based ecosystem facilitates automation and collaboration in business processes. Perplexity’s solution functions…

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Data Center Energy Infrastructure Faces Challenges

In the evolution of large-scale computing, the stability of data center power designs has been a cornerstone. With rack architectures standardized around 12V and 48V systems, facilities have operated on predictable power demands for years. However, the rapid rise of…

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Photonics Set to Halve DC Fiber Costs

Lightmatter, a photonics startup, has introduced its latest optical engine, capable of halving fiber consumption in contemporary datacenters without relying on co-packaged optics. The Passage L20, unveiled ahead of OFC, optimizes fiber usage in high-performance switches and GPUs through near-package…

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Oracle Utilizes AI to Outmaneuver SaaS Decline

Oracle is leveraging AI-driven coding tools to enhance its software capabilities, potentially avoiding the challenges facing smaller competitors in the cloud market. During the Q3 financial results announcement, co-CEO Mike Sicilia emphasized the company’s quick adaptation to AI, which is…

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AI Datacenters Could Drain Water Supply

Public water systems in the US face potential pressure as datacenters demand more water for cooling, especially during hotter times of the year, according to a study from UC Riverside. Although using water is efficient for minimizing power consumption in…

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AI Agents: Potential Risks for Consumers

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has issued a report highlighting the potential risks associated with the rise of AI-powered assistants that go beyond simple query responses to perform tasks such as booking services or managing subscriptions. While tech…

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USDA Enlists AI to Optimize Staff Seating

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is leveraging Palantir’s advanced analytics to address a unique challenge: determining optimal seating arrangements for returning office workers. In line with federal mandates to bring employees back to the workplace, the agency requires…

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