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October 7, 2024
Oracle’s $6.5 Billion Investment in Malaysia: A Step Toward AI and Cloud Dominance
Leaarn about Oracle’s $6.5 billion investment in Malaysia.
Read MoreOctober 3, 2024
CPP Partners with Equinix and GIC for U.S. Data Center Venture
There's a ne $15B venture by CPP, Equinix, and GIC to expand data centers.
Read MoreSeptember 27, 2024
Seoul’s Data Center Market Surges Despite Regulatory and Power Constraints
Explore Seoul's rapidly expanding data center market, and what's new.
Read MoreSeptember 19, 2024
India's Semiconductor Industry Growth and Its Impact on Data Centers
Explore how India's $10B semiconductor project will impact data centers.
Read MoreSeptember 11, 2024
Sage Geosystems and Meta: A Strategic Partnership for Geothermal Power Generation
Sage Geosystems & Meta will use geothermal energy for data centers.
Read MoreSeptember 4, 2024
Blackstone's $16 Billion Strategic Expansion in the Data Center Sector
The acquisition of AirTrunk by Blackstone, valued at $16.1 billion.
Read MoreAugust 28, 2024
How Data-Center Owners are Gaining the Upper Hand in the AI Era
Discover how AI and high-density computing are transforming data centers.
Read MoreAugust 20, 2024
Digital Dubai's Strategic Vision: Transforming the Data Center Economy with AI
Explore how Dubai is pioneering the future with AI-powered data centers.
Read MoreAugust 15, 2024
The Convergence of AI Growth and Energy Consumption in Data Centers
Explore the impact of AI on data center energy demands, and GPUs.
Read MoreAugust 8, 2024
Meta's Ambitious Plans for Llama 4 Will Require 10X Increase in Computer Power
Meta's Llama 4 to need 160,000 GPUs, boosting compute power tenfold.
Read MoreAugust 1, 2024
Meta's Next Generation AI Data Center Infrastructure
Discover Vertical Data’s comprehensive data center solutions.
Read MoreJuly 25, 2024
xAI's Gigafactory of Compute: A New Era in AI Infrastructure
Explore xAI's Memphis Gigafactory, training Grok AI with NVIDIA H100s.
Read MoreJuly 19, 2024
India’s Data Center Capacity Set to Double by 2026: How Will North America Compete?
India's data center capacity is on track to double to 2,000 MW by 2026.
Read MoreJuly 11, 2024
What Amazon's Shift in Focus from Warehouses to Data Centers Means for the Industry
Amazon plans to invest around $150 billion over 15 years in data centers.
Read MoreJune 27, 2024
ASCEND: A Visionary Project to Put Data Centers in Space
A European initiative called ASCEND (Advanced Space Cloud for European Net
Read MoreJune 20, 2024
The Growth of Gigawatt-Scale Data Centers for Powering AI and Renewable Energy Innovation
Gigawatt-scale data centers are reshaping digital infrastructure.
Read MoreJune 14, 2024
The UK Labour Party's Plan to Remove Data Center Construction Barriers
Here's how the UK is planning to deal with the shortage of data centers.
Read MoreJune 6, 2024
Databricks Acquires Tabular for $1B+ - What's Behind the Deal?
Databricks has announced its acquisition of Tabular. Here's why.
Read MoreMay 30, 2024
The Data Center Investment Boom Fueling the Digital Economy Around the World
Here are the recent investment boom in data center infrastructure around th
Read MoreMay 23, 2024
How The NVIDIA Hopper GPU is Setting New Benchmarks for Performance and Efficiency in AI and HPC Workloads at Data Centers
Discover NVIDIA's Hopper GPU, particularly the H100 model, for data centers
Read MoreMay 16, 2024
Hyperscaler AI Custom Chips (ASIC), CPUs, and Networking: Breaking Down the Supply Chain
Hyperscalers are more frequently developing their own AI custom chips.
Read MoreMay 16, 2024
Arista Networks: A Dominant Competitor in Data Center and AI Networking
Arista Networks is a titan in data center networking, second only to Nvidia
Read MoreMay 10, 2024
Private Equity's Bet on AI Infrastructure: Fueling the Future of Artificial Intelligence
Private equity firms are investing in AI infrastructure - here's how.
Read MoreMay 2, 2024
Cisco and NVIDIA Revolutionize On-Premises AI for Data Centers
Learn how the Cisco and NVIDIA partnership empowers on-premises AI solution
Read MoreApril 25, 2024
Meta Platforms Boosts Investment in AI and Infrastructure to Improve User Experience and Advertising Efficiency
Meta Platforms Inc, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, has recently
Read MoreApril 18, 2024
Google Cloud Next '24 Reveals AI Innovations and A New Era for Enterprise Computing
Google Cloud Next '24 was an important event for Google - here's what's new
Read MoreApril 11, 2024
Microsoft's Strategic $2.9 Billion Investment in Japan's AI and Cloud Infrastructure
Microsoft to invest US$2.9 billion in AI and cloud infrastructure in Japan
Read MoreApril 4, 2024
The Stargate Initiative: Microsoft and OpenAI's $100 Billion Data Center Project
Microsoft and OpenAI are setting a new benchmark in the field of AI.
Read MoreThe Future of AI Infrastructure and Insights from NVIDIA GTC 2024
The recent NVIDIA GTC 2024 event has sparked interest and discussion in the tech community, giving us a glimpse into the future of artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC). Let's review some of the most important takeaways from the conference and their implications for AI infrastructure.
Read MoreThe Evolution of Computing Infrastructure From Mainframes to AI and Vector Databases
Computing has undergone a remarkable journey since the 1960s, with each new era bringing forth groundbreaking innovations that have reshaped the technological landscape. This article delves into the major computing cycles, from the era of IBM's System/360 to the rise of NVIDIA, CUDA, and the generative AI age. We will explore the infrastructure and computing power aspects that have driven these transformations, focusing on the technical advancements that have enabled the AI revolution and the emergence of vector databases.
Read MoreApplied Intuition Hits $6B Valuation with New Funding Round; Is AI Infrastructure Ready to Keep Up?
In a stunning display of investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence (AI), autonomous vehicle software company Applied Intuition has secured $250 million in a Series E funding round, propelling its valuation to an impressive $6 billion. The round was led by Lux Capital's Bilal Zuberi, investor Elad Gil, and Porsche Investments Management, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Bond, and Formula 1 world champion Nico Rosberg.
Read MoreHow Evolving GPU Architecture Fuels Progress in AI Infrastructure
The graphics processing unit (GPU) has been through remarkable progress over the past few decades. Originally designed primarily for gaming and graphics, GPUs now play a pivotal role in artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning. Their highly parallel architecture makes them uniquely suited to handle the computationally intensive workloads of neural networks.
Read MoreMicrosoft's €3.3 Billion Bet on AI Infrastructure: A Catalyst for European Innovation?
Microsoft's recent announcement of a €3.3 billion investment in Germany for AI and data centers has sent ripples through the tech industry. This substantial commitment signifies a strategic shift, highlighting the growing importance of robust data center infrastructure for fostering AI development and deployment. This article delves deeper into this investment, analyzing its implications for Europe's AI landscape and the broader global context.
Read MoreNeuromorphic Computing: Mimicking the Brain to Revolutionize AI Infrastructure
The quest for artificial intelligence (AI) that emulates human-like capabilities has long been a driving force in technological innovation. While traditional AI has achieved new feats in areas like machine learning and deep learning, it often lacks the efficiency and adaptability of the biological brain. This is where neuromorphic computing might change our speed of progress, giving us a novel approach to AI hardware inspired by the very structure and function of the human brain.
Read MoreSam Altman's $7 Trillion Gamble: The AI Infrastructure Scale Problem
Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, has sent shockwaves through the tech world with his audacious proposal: raising a staggering $7 trillion to bolster global AI infrastructure. This ambitious plan, met with a mix of intrigue and skepticism, has ignited a crucial conversation about the future of artificial intelligence and the infrastructure needed to support its burgeoning potential. To fully comprehend the significance of Altman's proposition, we must look at the factors at play in this industry and how AI infrastructure investments will be one of the most interesting areas to watch in the coming years.
Read MoreThe RAG Revolution: Retrieval Augmented Generation and the Future of AI Infrastructure
Retrieval augmented generation (RAG) is a shift in how artificial intelligence is managed and delivered, combining the strengths of retrieval-based systems with powerful generative models. As computing moves beyond a pure retrieval model to incorporate generative capabilities, RAG offers immense potential to transform how AI systems understand, interpret, and synthesize information. This article provides a technical overview of RAG, examining its components, workflow, benefits, and limitations.
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