Category: Data Center

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CPU Roles in Modern AI Architecture

Since the launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, AI development has largely been driven by GPUs, although CPUs still play a vital role, particularly in AI inferencing tasks. While GPUs, notably those from Nvidia, dominate training large models due to their parallel…

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Nvidia’s Expanding AI Integration in HPC

Nvidia has introduced a series of AI-powered tools aiming to augment high-performance computing (HPC) tasks, such as real-time fluid dynamics simulations and computational chemistry. These initiatives are part of Nvidia’s ongoing strategy to incorporate AI and its GPUs more deeply…

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Amazon’s Trainium Initiative for Researchers

Amazon has launched a $110 million initiative aimed at providing university researchers with access to up to 40,000 of its Trainium AI accelerators. This effort, known as ‘Build on Trainium,’ seeks to foster innovation in AI by enabling academics to…

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Arm Eyes Big Gains with AI Focus

Arm, the leader in smartphone chip design, is celebrating a significant rise in royalty revenues thanks to the popularity of its Armv9 architecture. Despite this growth, enthusiasm from executives is heavily geared towards future AI opportunities. The firm reported $844…

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Nvidia Replaces Intel on Dow Amid AI Frenzy

Nvidia is set to replace Intel as the sole semiconductor representative in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, effective before market opening on November 8. This shift, announced by S&P Global, is meant to better reflect the semiconductor industry’s landscape. Intel’s…

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Bees Thwart Meta’s Nuclear Data Ambitions

Meta’s ambitious endeavor to establish a nuclear-powered data center for AI operations hit a roadblock due to unexpected ecological concerns involving bees. During a company-wide meeting, CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly acknowledged that rare bee species at the proposed construction site…

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Amazon’s Nuclear Data Center Plans Hit Regulatory Wall

Amazon’s endeavor to power its US datacenters with nuclear energy has met a significant challenge. Federal regulators have blocked a proposal to extend its power draw from Pennsylvania’s Susquehanna nuclear facility, citing potential risks to grid reliability and higher energy…

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Broadcom Enhances VeloCloud for Edge AI

VMware Explore – Amid the ongoing discussions about Broadcom’s purchase of VMware, there’s a renewed focus on VeloCloud, VMware’s SD-WAN unit, now operating independently. Recently, Broadcom highlighted this division by introducing advanced technology aimed at optimizing edge networking for AI…

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Amazon’s Nuclear Datacenter Plans Hit a Snag

Amazon’s ambitions to establish nuclear-powered datacenters in the U.S. encountered a significant hurdle as a recent proposal was blocked by regulatory authorities. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) dismissed a proposal that would enable Amazon to extract more power from…

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Apple Claims Its M4 Chips Outpace AI PCs

This week, Apple unveiled its latest M4 silicon for Mac, positioning it as a clear leader over AI PC processors. At the launch event, Apple touted the M4 Pro’s superior performance metrics, indicating it surpasses Intel’s Core Ultra series, particularly…

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