Tag: data centers
Exploring the Potential of Orbital Data Centers Powered by Solar Energy
Orbital data centers could leverage abundant solar energy and extreme cold in space to transform data processing infrastructure.
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Three Key OpenAI Stargate Leaders Join Meta Amid Intensified AI Infrastructure Competition
Three OpenAI leaders involved in the Stargate data center project have moved to Meta amid rising AI infrastructure investments and project shifts.
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Data Center Investments Surge to $770 Billion, Outpacing Oil and Gas Spending
Global capital expenditures on data center infrastructure hit $770 billion in 2025, surpassing investments in oil, gas, and matching solar energy spending.
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Google Selects Intel Xeon Processors for AI Training in Data Centers
Google has committed to using several generations of Intel Xeon processors in its AI-focused data centers, reinforcing its long-term partnership with Intel.
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Rural US Activists Leverage AI to Challenge Data Center Expansion
Activists in rural America employ AI tools to combat large-scale data center projects encroaching on their communities.
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Broadcom Expands AI Chip Supply Agreements with Google and Anthropic
Broadcom has broadened its AI chip supply contracts, securing future generations of components for Google and boosting Anthropic’s compute capacity.
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US AI Data Center Expansion Faces Delays Amid Power Shortages
Power shortages in the US threaten to delay or cancel over 30% of AI data center projects planned for this year.
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Memory Costs to Command Nearly 30% of Data Center Capital Spending by 2026
Memory expenses are projected to rise to 30% of data center capital costs by 2026, a fourfold increase from 2023 levels, according to analysts.
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Oracle Plans Massive Staff Reductions to Fund New AI-Focused Data Centers
Oracle aims to cut thousands of jobs to redirect resources toward building advanced AI data centers, causing a notable dip in its stock price.
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Data Centers Driving AI Growth Create Noticeable Local Heat Islands, Study Finds
Research reveals that expanding AI data centers produce localized heat islands, raising temperatures by several degrees up to 10 km away.
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Microsoft Takes Over Massive Texas Data Center Project From OpenAI and Oracle
Microsoft has assumed control of a nearly 1 GW Texas data center project after OpenAI and Oracle abandoned construction plans.
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Widespread Equipment Failures Hit Older Data Centers in Russia
Aging infrastructure and supply chain issues are causing significant equipment failures in Russia’s decade-old data centers, affecting 20% of commercial facilities.
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