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Super Micro Computer completed an independent investigation into its export compliance program. Investigators concluded that senior management had no knowledge of an alleged scheme to divert Nvidia chips.
Loudoun County has changed its zoning rules so new data centers can no longer be approved as routine office-park projects. Developers must now obtain approval from residents and local government, ending more than 25 years of relatively easy approvals.
The article examines whether traditional supercomputer rankings still reflect meaningful leadership in the AI era. Experts, including GWDG's deputy head of high-performance computing, discuss how privately held compute clusters and the focus on HPL can make rankings less representative of modern AI infrastructure.
Big Tech companies are increasing local public-relations efforts to win support for the data centres needed to expand AI infrastructure. Campaigns reportedly include town halls, tax concessions, and sponsorship of community groups as opposition grows across the United States.
Google’s Pixel 11 Pro XL offers incremental hardware upgrades, but its deeper Gemini integration is the main improvement for productivity users. The new Rambler feature converts natural, imperfect speech into cleaner written text, while Tensor G6 improves responsiveness and on-device AI performance.
Growing opposition to data centers is prompting voters to pursue recall elections against local officials who support the facilities. The trend shows that community resistance is becoming a direct political risk for data center expansion.
DeepSeek has raised its prices, reversing the low-cost strategy associated with founder Liang Wenfeng. The increase may be linked to tightening access to computing resources.
Amazon’s Prime Air delivery service has drawn renewed attention after a drone reportedly dropped a package directly into a customer’s swimming pool. The service is expected to expand to 500 U.S. cities, raising concerns about more delivery mishaps.
Residents in Longmont, Colorado, opposed Flock Safety’s automated license plate readers after the city allowed its contract to lapse. However, lawmakers later approved a new vendor, illustrating how automated surveillance can continue despite policy victories against a specific provider.
Gole remains unprofitable after seven consecutive years of losses, with its latest half-year report showing a loss of nearly 30 million yuan. A 6.7 billion yuan computing-power order is central to its AI transition, but questions remain about the unidentified customer and funding gap.