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Ohio Residents Push Back on Large Datacenters

Ohio Residents Push Back on Large Datacenters

Residents of Ohio are campaigning to limit the expansion of datacenters with capacities exceeding 25 megawatts, indicating a rising wave of disapproval towards extensive server farms nationwide. The initiative, spurred by citizens of Adams and Brown counties near Cincinnati, involves…

DCP19 Mar 2026
Verify AI With Your Eyes

Verify AI With Your Eyes

Sam Altman’s latest initiative aims to solidify the role of AI by incorporating unique human verification through an advanced eyeball scanning system. Originally launched as WorldCoin, the venture now named World, seeks to create a safer digital environment by linking…

DCP19 Mar 2026
UK Invests £45M in AI Supercomputer for Fusion Breakthrough

UK Invests £45M in AI Supercomputer for Fusion Breakthrough

The UK is committing £45 million to develop Sunrise, an AI-driven supercomputer, slated for activation this summer at the UK Atomic Energy Authority’s Culham campus. This initiative is positioned as part of the UK’s ‘AI Growth Zone.’ The machine, touted…

DCP17 Mar 2026
Nvidia Aims to Supercharge AI with $20B Groq LPUs Integration

Nvidia Aims to Supercharge AI with $20B Groq LPUs Integration

At the GTC event, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang unveiled a strategic move to incorporate Groq’s language processing units (LPUs), acquired for $20 billion, to elevate the performance of its Vera Rubin rack systems. Nvidia’s plan is to accelerate the inference…

DCP17 Mar 2026
US Stance Unclear on Datacenter Impact

US Stance Unclear on Datacenter Impact

Most Americans are aware of datacenters, but opinions are mixed on their overall impact. A Pew Research Center survey reveals a quarter of US adults are very familiar with datacenters, while another 50 percent have limited awareness. Surprisingly, 25 percent…

DCP16 Mar 2026
AI Advances Boost Military Efficiency

AI Advances Boost Military Efficiency

In recent military operations against Iran, the US has significantly improved its decision-making speed, leveraging the Maven Smart System from Palantir. This system has revolutionized the process by consolidating multiple tools into a single framework, allowing faster target identification and…

DCP14 Mar 2026
Meta’s AI Chips Outshine Competitors

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,…

DCP14 Mar 2026
Anticipating Nvidia GTC 2026

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 sy

DCP14 Mar 2026
AI Centers Could Bypass Housing for Grid Access

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…

DCP13 Mar 2026
AI and Computers: Integrating Seamlessly

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. Perplex

DCP13 Mar 2026
Data Center Energy Infrastructure Faces Challenges

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…

DCP12 Mar 2026
Photonics Set to Halve DC Fiber Costs

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

DCP12 Mar 2026
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