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AI Demands Squeeze Supply of Server Chips
The current chip shortage is extending to crucial power and management controller silicon, risking server production as manufacturers reallocate resources towards more profitable AI server components. Market analyst TrendForce has cut its 2026 server shipment growth estimate from 20% to…
DCP24 Apr 2026
Google’s TPU 8 Accelerates AI Ambitions
At the annual Cloud Next conference in Las Vegas, Google introduced two innovative AI accelerators designed to optimize both training and model serving costs. The TPU 8t and TPU 8i, constructed on shared foundations, are tailored for unique workload bottlenecks…
DCP23 Apr 2026
Grafana Introduces Free AI Tool, Advises Moderation
Grafana has announced its AI assistant will now be free for open source and on-premise users, unveiled at their conference in Barcelona. CEO Raj Dutt humorously suggested users exercise caution with its usage. The company has also launched Grafana 13…
DCP23 Apr 2026
UK Outsourcing AI Workloads Abroad Amid High Energy Costs
Rising energy costs have driven a fifth of UK businesses to shift their AI workloads overseas, posing concerns for a government banking on AI for economic progress. A report by CUDO Compute highlights the hurdles British firms face, echoing sentiments…
DCP23 Apr 2026
Data Centers Crippling Green Progress
The exponential growth of data centers in the United States is inadvertently extending the operational life of outdated fossil-fuel power plants, research by environmental nonprofits reveals. This trend stalls efforts to transition to a cleaner energy grid and exacerbates pollution…
DCP23 Apr 2026
$77M Deal Creates Just One Job in NY Datacenter
In 2024, Rockland County, New York, approved $77 million in tax incentives for JPMorgan Chase’s datacenter expansion, drawing zero opposition. Now, skepticism grows as watchdogs highlight the project’s sole creation of one permanent job, despite initial claims of economic benefits.…
DCP22 Apr 2026
MPs Investigate Low-Energy Chips to Tame AI Power Demands
The UK’s Science, Innovation and Technology Committee is investigating how emerging low-energy computing technologies might ease the increasing electricity consumption driven by AI. As AI models expand, so do the power requirements for data centers, which currently use about 2.5%…
DCP21 Apr 2026
The Evolving AI Datacenter Landscape in the UK
The UK is witnessing a shift in AI datacenter capacities as these facilities move away from the traditional hub of London. The capital’s power shortages and planning constraints, coupled with a declining dependency on low-latency connections for financial services, make…
DCP21 Apr 2026
UK Sovereign AI Initiative Begins with £80M Funding Round
The UK government is initiating an £80 million AI procurement to engage tech firms, leveraging its £500 million sovereign capability fund. Recently released documentation indicates the government’s intent to validate new AI technologies, assisting in risk reduction for market investments…
DCP21 Apr 2026
Fermi America’s Datacenter Saga Continues
Over a whirlwind weekend, the leadership at Fermi America underwent sweeping changes, as the datacenter aspirant strives to enhance its West Texas site to the ambitious target of 17 gigawatts. CEO Toby Neugebauer resigned abruptly, with CFO Miles Everson stepping…
DCP21 Apr 2026
IOWN Forum Aims to Enhance AI Infrastructure via Datacenter Links
The IOWN Forum is setting its sights on the potential of datacenter interconnects to improve AI infrastructure. During its recent assembly in Sydney, leaders from the Forum discussed the transformative capacity of their high-speed optical networks, designed to replace traditional…
DCP18 Apr 2026