Category: Data Center

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IRS Leans on AI Amid Staffing Cuts

As tax season 2026 approaches, the IRS is turning to artificial intelligence to fill the gaps left by recent layoffs. With fewer employees, the IRS plans to deploy AI to manage tasks such as reviewing tax-exempt status applications and processing…

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AI Boom Redefines Network Dynamics

Backblaze, a well-known cloud storage firm, has identified significant changes in network traffic flow patterns attributed to the rise of AI-driven data movement towards neocloud providers. These changes suggest a transition from traditional internet traffic dynamics to those characterized by…

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AI Investment: 1% GDP for Digital Independence

To achieve digital independence, countries will need to allocate at least 1% of their GDP to build AI infrastructure by 2029, based on insights from technology research firm Gartner. The pursuit of digital autonomy means nations are expected to set…

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Microsoft’s Cloud Gamble Concerns Investors

In what would have typically been a strong quarter for Microsoft, investors remain wary, resulting in a 6% drop in after-hours trading. Despite reporting a 60% YoY increase in profits, driven by $81.3 billion in revenue, Microsoft’s heavy reliance on…

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Meta’s $135B AI Investment Matches Kenya’s GDP

Meta is set to dramatically escalate its investment in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, allotting an unprecedented financial commitment that rivals the GDP of some countries. The tech giant, parent to Facebook, announced plans to nearly double its capital expenditure on…

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Oracle Faces Job Cuts Amid AI Investment Strain

In light of significant financial demands posed by its ambitious AI datacenter expansion, Oracle might reduce its workforce by approximately 30,000 and sell its health technology division, Cerner, according to investment banker TD Cown. The financial strain is largely attributed…

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AI Drives Increased Surveillance in UK Policing

The UK is enhancing its law enforcement capabilities by significantly increasing the deployment of live facial recognition (LFR) and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies across police forces in England and Wales. A recently unveiled Home Office white paper outlines plans to…

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Agentic AI’s Impact on Memory Systems

In AI, handling inference for large language models often means working without state continuity—the model processes each request in isolation, discarding computational data immediately afterward. Memory requirements increase linearly with the sequence length, creating bottlenecks for extensive contexts. Agentic AI,…

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Japan Commits to US-Led AI Supercomputing

In a strategic move, Japan’s RIKEN research institute is aligning with American labs and industry leaders to bolster AI and high-performance computing. This collaboration taps into the expertise of Argonne National Laboratory and partners like Fujitsu and Nvidia. The central…

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AI Deployed on UK Carrier

The Royal Navy has enhanced its operational capabilities by deploying Oracle’s cloud infrastructure on its carrier, HMS Prince of Wales. This integration includes a ‘sovereign AI capability’ for defense operations while at sea. The ship embarked on the Operation Highmast…

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