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Scaling AI Hardware: The CPO Challenge
The integration of silicon photonics has moved from concept to reality within datacenters, driven by the growing demands of AI applications that require superior bandwidth and low latency connectivity. The role of high-performance interconnects is increasingly pivotal in advancing AI…

AI Chatbots Botch News Stories, Says Study
A significant study has unveiled that over 50% of news summaries produced by AI chatbots, including OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Microsoft’s Copilot, and Google’s Gemini, were found to contain inaccuracies. Led by the BBC and spanning 22 public service media organizations, the…

Intel Projects AI to Revitalize Server CPU Demand
Intel has made a financial turnaround, reporting significant profit and revenue growth, boosted by expectations of increasing AI demand to drive its foundry and datacenter CPU businesses. In its Q3 2025 earnings, Intel announced revenues of $13.7 billion, a 3%…

AI Investment Shields US Economy
In the face of increasing trade tensions and tariffs, AI spending is a key factor preventing the US from slipping into a recession. The boom in datacenters and advancements in AI models are significant drivers of economic growth, even as…

Master Generative AI Storage
The ascent of Generative AI (GenAI) is reshaping the business landscape, sparking innovation and unlocking new opportunities. Yet, the sheer volume of data required by AI applications presents logistical challenges. From synthetic data generation to retrieval-augmented generation workflows, the nece

AI Merges Networking with Computing
Sponsored Insight: The telecom and computing sectors have long pursued modular approaches for enhanced agility and performance. Yet, as AI transforms technological landscapes, ZTE’s Xu Ziyang advocates a strategic re-integration. The goal? Sustainable power delivery and capacity that precisely meets

Jet Engines Boost Datacenters
With AI driving significant power requirements, datacenters face a shortage in gas turbines, prompting some to repurpose old aircraft engines. As they increase computing capacity, power demands are outstripping grid capabilities, especially in the US where datacenters proliferate. This has…

UK Struggles to Power AI Ambitions Amid Energy Crunch
The UK’s ambitious AI goals are heavily dependent on energy, raising the pressing issue of how to power rapidly expanding data centers without risking blackouts or increasing consumer energy bills. At the recent Energy UK conference in London, Energy Secretary…

Meta’s Mega Deal: Blue Owl Finances Hyperion Hub
Social media giant Meta has secured an agreement with Blue Owl Capital to finance its massive Hyperion data center in Richland Parish, Louisiana. The financial backing equates to approximately $27 billion in debt and an additional $1.5 billion in equity.…

Apple Unveils M5 Series with Major AI Boost
Apple has begun releasing its fifth generation of M-series processors, starting with the M5 chip powering new releases like the MacBook, iPad, and Vision Pros. While updates for other devices like the MacBook Air and Mac Mini are pending, the…

AI: The Mind’s Soaring Vehicle
Column: Steve Jobs may not have recalled the countless times he scraped his knees while learning to bike, yet he likened a personal computer to a ‘bicycle for the mind.’ The analogy highlights how tools can propel us further with…
