Gigawatt campuses, power grids, cooling and the trillions being poured into AI compute buildouts.
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Governor Kathy Hochul has signed a moratorium blocking new environmental permits for hyperscale data centers over 50 megawatts in New York. This one-year pause aims to allow the state to develop regulations addressing energy price hikes and environmental impacts.
The Verge · 67d ago
US-based data center operator GMI Cloud is pursuing a $635 million loan secured by its GPU assets. This move highlights the growing trend of using AI hardware as collateral to fund infrastructure expansion in Asia.
Bloomberg Technology · 67d ago
SenseTime has pivoted from traditional project-based computer vision to a heavy-asset AI cloud infrastructure provider. Despite recent financial improvements, the company is now aggressively offering free token plans to capture market share in a competitive landscape.
虎嗅 · 67d ago
Inspur Information has unveiled new infrastructure capable of supporting 40,000 agents per cabinet. The release also includes CPU-native liquid cooling systems and multi-modal fusion super-nodes to enhance large model collaborative performance.
量子位 · 68d ago
Meta is significantly expanding its Richland Parish, Louisiana data center to reach 5GW of compute capacity. This infrastructure investment aims to support the company's growing AI and compute demands while fostering local economic development.
Meta Newsroom · 68d ago
Lumen has finalized its acquisition of Alkira, a cloud-native networking provider. The integration aims to simplify connectivity management across cloud, data center, and edge environments through a unified control plane.
Bloomberg Technology · 71d ago
The National Energy Administration released an action plan to promote energy conservation and carbon reduction from 2026-2028. It encourages long-term green power contracts and aggregated trading to optimize clean energy consumption.
36氪 · 71d ago
Meta has officially begun construction on its first Canadian data center located in Sturgeon County, Alberta. This 1GW facility is specifically optimized for AI workloads and marks the 33rd data center in the company's global infrastructure.
Meta Newsroom · 73d ago
Chengbang Tech expects a profit of 26 million RMB for H1 2026, marking a turnaround. The company's semiconductor storage business now accounts for over 70% of its total revenue.
36氪 · 73d ago
The surging electricity requirements for AI data centers are creating a supply squeeze in the Rust Belt. This energy competition poses a significant challenge to the administration's goal of revitalizing domestic manufacturing.
Ars Technica AI · 74d ago
Envirotech Vehicles has completed its merger with Azio AI ahead of schedule to pivot toward AI data center infrastructure and GPU compute services. The company aims to capture a share of the projected $487 billion AI infrastructure market by leveraging its new power and data center assets.
Computerworld · 74d ago
IBM has introduced new rack-mount configurations for its z17 and LinuxONE 5 product lines. These options provide greater deployment flexibility while maintaining enterprise-grade performance and security standards.
cnBeta (Full RSS) · 74d ago
The article analyzes the impact of the AI era on traditional server manufacturers like xFusion. It questions the long-term value proposition of legacy hardware providers in an AI-dominated market.
钛媒体 · 74d ago
German startup Proxima Fusion has secured €411 million in funding from investors including Google and RWE AG. The capital will support the development of a nuclear fusion plant, with operational goals set for the 2030s.
Bloomberg Technology · 74d ago
Residents in a Scottish village are raising concerns over a proposed AI datacentre project, citing misleading promises regarding local job creation and community investment. The project, which involved door-to-door offers of solar panels and cash, is now viewed with deep suspicion by the local community.
The Guardian Technology · 75d ago
Wuhan's industrial output and profits have seen massive growth, driven by the 'Optics Valley' cluster's focus on optical communication, modules, and storage technologies essential for AI infrastructure.
虎嗅 · 75d ago
Meta is reportedly exploring the launch of a cloud computing service, tentatively named Meta Compute. This move signals a strategic shift to monetize its massive GPU infrastructure investments.
量子位 · 76d ago
Nvidia's key server assembly partner, Hon Hai Precision Industry, reported quarterly sales that exceeded market expectations. This growth highlights the sustained and robust demand for AI-related hardware infrastructure.
Bloomberg Technology · 76d ago
China's CFETR project has successfully produced 100% domestic superconducting magnets. The project now aims to achieve its first nuclear fusion power generation by 2030.
Pandaily · 76d ago
A Meta data center construction site in Cheyenne, Wyoming, contaminated the local water system with rare Cupriavidus gilardii bacteria. The incident forced the city to suspend its reclaimed water system for months while cleanup operations were conducted.
IT之家 · 77d ago
Reports indicate that OpenAI failed to conduct site visits for its flagship UK data center project, Stargate UK, before its public announcement. This raises concerns regarding the level of due diligence performed for major AI infrastructure investments.
The Next Web (TNW) · 77d ago
BOE has established a dedicated project team for Micro LED optical interconnect systems and glass-substrate CPO technology. The company is collaborating with Corning to advance glass-based packaging and optical interconnects.
IT之家 · 78d ago
Pengding Holdings plans to raise up to 9.6 billion RMB through a private placement. The funds will be dedicated to the production of high-density interconnect (HDI) boards for AI servers and high-speed optical modules.
36氪 · 78d ago
Crusoe is reportedly seeking $3 billion in new funding, which would triple its valuation to approximately $30 billion. The company is known for its infrastructure work that powers AI data centers.
The Next Web (TNW) · 78d ago
QTS, a Blackstone-owned data center operator, has officially terminated its Digital Gateway project in Prince William County, Virginia. The company has withdrawn all legal filings associated with the development, ending a long-standing dispute.
The Next Web (TNW) · 78d ago
The fiber optic sector, including major players like Tongding Interconnect, experienced a significant market correction. The downturn is driven by concerns over new glass-based interconnect technologies and shifting market expectations regarding AI-driven demand.
虎嗅 · 78d ago
SanDisk has begun sampling its 10th generation BiCS10 1Tb TLC 3D NAND flash memory. The new architecture features 332 layers, significantly improving storage density, speed, and power efficiency for modern computing.
cnBeta (Full RSS) · 79d ago
The University of New South Wales (UNSW) is facing a drastic 95 percent reduction in its Microsoft 365 storage capacity. Analysts suggest this move is part of Microsoft's broader strategy to reclaim data center resources to support the ongoing AI infrastructure boom.
iTNews Australia · 79d ago
Seattle-area startups Helion and Zap are racing to develop commercial fusion energy to meet the massive power demands of AI data centers. The industry is shifting toward smaller-scale reactors and hybrid nuclear strategies to hit a 2028 deployment target.
GeekWire · 79d ago
Pembina Pipeline Corp. is moving forward with a C$4.6 billion project to build a gas-fired power plant in Alberta.
Bloomberg Technology · 79d ago