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Gates’ Nuclear Ambitions Survive Under Trump’s Tax Plan

Even as President Trump’s recent budget cuts impact many clean-energy tax credits, Bill Gates appears unfazed, thanks to the preservation of nuclear incentives that his TerraPower project plans to utilize. Despite the potential repercussions of such budgetary decisions, Gates seems…

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AMD and Nvidia Greenlit for AI Chip Sales in China

The US has granted AMD permission to restart exporting certain accelerators to China, much like Nvidia’s recent clearance. AMD confirmed that the Department of Commerce is advancing the review of license applications for its MI308 products targeting the Chinese market.…

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Seagate Launches 30 TB Drives for AI Revolution

Seagate officially unveils its 30 TB hard drives utilizing advanced HAMR technology, offering affordable storage solutions for datacenter managers grappling with AI demands. The Exos M 30 TB and IronWolf Pro 30 TB models, now globally available, demonstrate Seagate’s commitment…

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Meta Unveils New Datacenter Mega-Projects

Meta’s Chief Executive, Mark Zuckerberg, has announced an ambitious strategy to develop several large-scale datacenters that collectively will require multiple gigawatts of power. Set to commence their operations in 2026, these datacenters underscore Meta’s aim to be a leader in…

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Malaysia Tightens Control on AI Chip Exports to China

Malaysia announced tighter regulations to prevent the unregulated export of AI chips to China, a move aimed at blocking a potential loophole for US-originated technologies. The Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry revealed that exporters must now secure a strategic…

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Tech Giants Secure AI Contracts with Pentagon

The Department of Defense (DoD) has solidified partnerships with top AI companies like Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, and xAI through contracts valued at $800 million. Each company will assist the Pentagon in employing artificial intelligence across various military functions, each contract…

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Jensen Huang: China Unlikely to Use US AI Chips for Military

In a recent interview, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang argued that it is improbable for China’s military to rely on American AI technology given the potential risks. Huang explained that, like the US military avoiding Chinese technology, China would similarly refrain…

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Rising Temperatures Threaten Datacenter Resilience

As global temperatures rise, many leading datacenter hubs face heightened risks, increasing cooling demands, costs, and potentially frequent shutdowns to avert overheating during heatwaves. Consultants from Maplecroft, experts in assessing business risks, highlighted that over half of the top 100…

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Power Plant Ramp-Up for AI: A Necessary Halt

The escalating energy consumption by AI-driven datacenters has raised concerns, as projections suggest demands will outstrip chipmakers’ ability to keep pace. Deloitte Insights predicts US datacenter power needs might quintuple by 2035, prompting Bain & Company to advise utility firms…

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AI Struggles in Translating Chinese TV to Sign Language

China’s ambitions to leverage AI for improving media accessibility among its deaf population are facing challenges, according to a report by Professor Zheng Xuan from Beijing Normal University. Despite the government’s initiatives, more than 20 million individuals with hearing impairments…

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