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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.
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October 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.
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September 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.
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September 19, 2024

India's Semiconductor Industry Growth and Its Impact on Data Centers

Explore how India's $10B semiconductor project will impact data centers.
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September 11, 2024

Sage Geosystems and Meta: A Strategic Partnership for Geothermal Power Generation

Sage Geosystems & Meta will use geothermal energy for data centers.
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September 4, 2024

Blackstone's $16 Billion Strategic Expansion in the Data Center Sector

The acquisition of AirTrunk by Blackstone, valued at $16.1 billion.
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August 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.
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August 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.
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August 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.
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August 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.
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August 1, 2024

Meta's Next Generation AI Data Center Infrastructure

Discover Vertical Data’s comprehensive data center solutions.
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July 25, 2024

xAI's Gigafactory of Compute: A New Era in AI Infrastructure

Explore xAI's Memphis Gigafactory, training Grok AI with NVIDIA H100s.
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July 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.
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July 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.
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June 27, 2024

ASCEND: A Visionary Project to Put Data Centers in Space

A European initiative called ASCEND (Advanced Space Cloud for European Net
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June 20, 2024

The Growth of Gigawatt-Scale Data Centers for Powering AI and Renewable Energy Innovation

Gigawatt-scale data centers are reshaping digital infrastructure.
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June 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.
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June 6, 2024

Databricks Acquires Tabular for $1B+ - What's Behind the Deal?

Databricks has announced its acquisition of Tabular. Here's why.
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May 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
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May 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
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May 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.
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May 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
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May 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.
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May 2, 2024

Cisco and NVIDIA Revolutionize On-Premises AI for Data Centers

Learn how the Cisco and NVIDIA partnership empowers on-premises AI solution
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April 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
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April 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
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April 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
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April 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.
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The 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.
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The 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.
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Applied 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.
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How 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.
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Microsoft'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.
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Neuromorphic 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.
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Sam 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.
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The 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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