ARM and Meta: Plotting a path to dilute GPU capacity | Computer WeeklyARM is developing datacentre processors for Meta to support affordable and energy-efficient AI solutions.
Schneider report looks at how AI energy demand may play outPolicymakers must manage AI datacenter electricity consumption to prevent environmental strain and potential energy shortages.
Energy companies told to recharge for AI datacenter surgeUS energy companies must adapt to an AI-driven datacenter boom to meet forecasted power demand increases.
UK could propose special zones for datacenters, 'AI visas'The UK government aims to attract AI talent by streamlining the visa process and creating special zones for datacenter infrastructure.
Google goes solar as grid can't power its future datacentersGoogle plans to create datacenter parks powered by clean energy, due to concerns over the US electricity grid's capacity to handle AI-related demand.
Submer secures $55.5M to tackle datacenter sustainabilitySubmer raises $55.5 million to promote sustainable cooling solutions for energy-intensive datacenters amid the rise of AI workloads.
ARM and Meta: Plotting a path to dilute GPU capacity | Computer WeeklyARM is developing datacentre processors for Meta to support affordable and energy-efficient AI solutions.
Schneider report looks at how AI energy demand may play outPolicymakers must manage AI datacenter electricity consumption to prevent environmental strain and potential energy shortages.
Energy companies told to recharge for AI datacenter surgeUS energy companies must adapt to an AI-driven datacenter boom to meet forecasted power demand increases.
UK could propose special zones for datacenters, 'AI visas'The UK government aims to attract AI talent by streamlining the visa process and creating special zones for datacenter infrastructure.
Google goes solar as grid can't power its future datacentersGoogle plans to create datacenter parks powered by clean energy, due to concerns over the US electricity grid's capacity to handle AI-related demand.
Submer secures $55.5M to tackle datacenter sustainabilitySubmer raises $55.5 million to promote sustainable cooling solutions for energy-intensive datacenters amid the rise of AI workloads.
Intel knocked off top spot in global chip revenue rankingsSemiconductor revenue growth in 2024 was strong for most vendors, led by GPU and AI processor sales, except for Intel and Infineon.
Equinix to pad Thai coffers with $500 million investmentThailand is aiming to become a regional hub for datacenters and semiconductor manufacturing through significant foreign investments.
Intel knocked off top spot in global chip revenue rankingsSemiconductor revenue growth in 2024 was strong for most vendors, led by GPU and AI processor sales, except for Intel and Infineon.
Equinix to pad Thai coffers with $500 million investmentThailand is aiming to become a regional hub for datacenters and semiconductor manufacturing through significant foreign investments.
Datacenter developer says new builds held up by power issuesAccess to power is a critical constraint hindering datacenter investment and development, as indicated by rising global demand and supply challenges.
Datacenters could take hit as US tariffs hike energy pricesTariffs imposed by Trump raise concerns over energy supplies for US datacenters amid potential retaliatory measures from Canada.
Datacenter developer says new builds held up by power issuesAccess to power is a critical constraint hindering datacenter investment and development, as indicated by rising global demand and supply challenges.
Datacenters could take hit as US tariffs hike energy pricesTariffs imposed by Trump raise concerns over energy supplies for US datacenters amid potential retaliatory measures from Canada.
Linux kernel tweak promises big savings for datacentersResearchers at the University of Waterloo improved Linux kernel's network stack to reduce datacenter power consumption by 30% with 30 lines of code.
What to Know About Stargate,' OpenAI's New Venture Announced by President TrumpTrump announces a $500 billion investment in AI datacenters to ensure U.S. competitiveness against China.
Nvidia injects $160M into Applied Digital's GPU cloudAI's demand for GPUs skyrockets revenues, leading to massive investment in datacenter infrastructure.
Australia's Macquarie eyes $5B investment in Applied DigitalVenture capital continues to invest heavily in AI-focused datacenters despite concerns of an AI bubble.
Nvidia injects $160M into Applied Digital's GPU cloudAI's demand for GPUs skyrockets revenues, leading to massive investment in datacenter infrastructure.
Australia's Macquarie eyes $5B investment in Applied DigitalVenture capital continues to invest heavily in AI-focused datacenters despite concerns of an AI bubble.
Objections to DC builds may be overruled in the UKThe UK government classifies datacenters as critical national infrastructure, allowing developers to potentially override local objections in planning processes.
UK prepared to loosen planning rules for massive datacentersBritain's planning system hinders datacenter development; reforms are urged for clarity and to expedite approvals at the national level.
Objections to DC builds may be overruled in the UKThe UK government classifies datacenters as critical national infrastructure, allowing developers to potentially override local objections in planning processes.
UK prepared to loosen planning rules for massive datacentersBritain's planning system hinders datacenter development; reforms are urged for clarity and to expedite approvals at the national level.
How Digital Realty is achieving sustainability at scaleDigital Realty is committed to sustainability and aims for a Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) of 1.3 across its datacenters.
Trump touts $20B datacenter deal by Dubai property developerDAMAC plans to invest $20 billion in US datacenters, enhancing technology and AI infrastructure.
Amazon teams up with Orbital to remove CO2 from the air at one of its datacenters | TechCrunchAmazon is partnering with Orbital to test a new carbon capture material in AWS datacenters, aiming to uphold climate commitments.
Trump touts $20B datacenter deal by Dubai property developerDAMAC plans to invest $20 billion in US datacenters, enhancing technology and AI infrastructure.
Amazon teams up with Orbital to remove CO2 from the air at one of its datacenters | TechCrunchAmazon is partnering with Orbital to test a new carbon capture material in AWS datacenters, aiming to uphold climate commitments.
Estimated datacenter water use shoots up in VirginiaVirginia's datacenters have increased water consumption by nearly two-thirds since 2019, raising environmental concerns amid rising AI demands.
Kicking datacenters' drinking habit is nearly impossibleDatacenters' explosive growth is leading to significant environmental concerns, particularly regarding excessive water consumption and its impact on water scarcity.
Estimated datacenter water use shoots up in VirginiaVirginia's datacenters have increased water consumption by nearly two-thirds since 2019, raising environmental concerns amid rising AI demands.
Kicking datacenters' drinking habit is nearly impossibleDatacenters' explosive growth is leading to significant environmental concerns, particularly regarding excessive water consumption and its impact on water scarcity.
Copper cables hit their limit as AI models bulk upDatacenters are evolving to support denser, high-power systems driven by demands of larger AI models, necessitating innovations like direct liquid cooling and optics integration.
Equinix to shutter bare metal IaaS service in 2026Equinix is discontinuing its IaaS offering 'Metal' to refocus on core areas like colocation and interconnection by June 2026.
Hyperscalers' net-zero plans hit roadblock | Computer WeeklyDatacenters' energy consumption is expected to rise significantly by 2026, prompting interest in nuclear power as a stable energy source.
Microsoft's Emissions and Water Use Shoot Up as It Goes All in on AI DatacentersMicrosoft's water use and carbon emissions have significantly increased due to AI industry pursuits. The AI industry's reliance on energy-intensive data centers poses environmental challenges.
Hyperscalers' net-zero plans hit roadblock | Computer WeeklyDatacenters' energy consumption is expected to rise significantly by 2026, prompting interest in nuclear power as a stable energy source.
Microsoft's Emissions and Water Use Shoot Up as It Goes All in on AI DatacentersMicrosoft's water use and carbon emissions have significantly increased due to AI industry pursuits. The AI industry's reliance on energy-intensive data centers poses environmental challenges.
AI's energy appetite too big for Texas, regulators warnTexas datacenter operators must provide their own power due to grid reliability concerns amid AI growth.The Texas Public Utility Commission warns datacenters about their impact on local power supply.
AI demand is fueling a DC development boom in North AmericaThe construction of datacenters is surging due to AI demand, but supply issues and high demand are causing delays and driving up rental prices.
AI's energy appetite too big for Texas, regulators warnTexas datacenter operators must provide their own power due to grid reliability concerns amid AI growth.The Texas Public Utility Commission warns datacenters about their impact on local power supply.
AI demand is fueling a DC development boom in North AmericaThe construction of datacenters is surging due to AI demand, but supply issues and high demand are causing delays and driving up rental prices.
UK datacenters to enjoy special protections with CNI statusThe UK is designating datacenters as critical national infrastructure to enhance support and security against cyber threats and disruptions.
Amazon to pour 8B into UK datacenters through to 2028AWS is investing £8 billion in UK datacenters to support economic growth and create jobs, potentially contributing £14 billion to the economy.
India misses ten million public WiFi hotspot goalIndia's public Wi-Fi rollout is significantly behind target, jeopardizing future connectivity goals.Google's datacenter investment in Fiji signals a push for ICT opportunity in the Pacific.Asia is seeing major investments in data infrastructure with new datacenters from global tech firms.
CoreWeave debt deal raises $7.5B for AI datacenter startupCoreWeave raised $7.5 billion in debt, expanding its AI computing resources and datacenters.
UK Labour Party promises end to datacenter planning barriersLabour Party aims to ease planning restrictions to boost tech investment in datacenters.