Hyperscalers' net-zero plans hit roadblock | Computer Weekly
Datacenters' energy consumption is expected to rise significantly by 2026, prompting interest in nuclear power as a stable energy source.
AI's craving for data is matched only by a runaway thirst for water and energy | John Naughton
Digital technology has a considerable material and energy footprint, contrary to the perception of being weightless.
Datacenters consume substantial amounts of electricity and water, surpassing traditional residential and healthcare consumption.
Microsoft's Emissions and Water Use Shoot Up as It Goes All in on AI Datacenters
Microsoft'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.
Your landlord should offer on-prem cloud
Building owners can consider on-site datacenters as an amenity for tenants.
ResetData offers datacenter pods that use liquid immersion to reduce energy consumption and capture waste heat.
Hyperscalers' net-zero plans hit roadblock | Computer Weekly
Datacenters' energy consumption is expected to rise significantly by 2026, prompting interest in nuclear power as a stable energy source.
AI's craving for data is matched only by a runaway thirst for water and energy | John Naughton
Digital technology has a considerable material and energy footprint, contrary to the perception of being weightless.
Datacenters consume substantial amounts of electricity and water, surpassing traditional residential and healthcare consumption.
Microsoft's Emissions and Water Use Shoot Up as It Goes All in on AI Datacenters
Microsoft'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.
Your landlord should offer on-prem cloud
Building owners can consider on-site datacenters as an amenity for tenants.
ResetData offers datacenter pods that use liquid immersion to reduce energy consumption and capture waste heat.
Energy companies told to recharge for AI datacenter surge
US 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.
AWS injects $15B into Japan to expand cloud dominance
AWS plans to invest $15.5 billion in Japan over the next five years to extend its cloud empire.
The investment will drive the construction of datacenters to support the growing volume of data Amazon's network is handling and to facilitate the adoption of emerging technologies like AI and machine learning.
Submer secures $55.5M to tackle datacenter sustainability
Submer raises $55.5 million to promote sustainable cooling solutions for energy-intensive datacenters amid the rise of AI workloads.
Microsoft's carbon emissions up nearly 30% thanks to AI
Microsoft's carbon dioxide emissions increased by nearly 30% since 2020, mainly due to indirect emissions from datacenters, challenging its goal to be carbon-negative by 2030.
Energy companies told to recharge for AI datacenter surge
US 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.
AWS injects $15B into Japan to expand cloud dominance
AWS plans to invest $15.5 billion in Japan over the next five years to extend its cloud empire.
The investment will drive the construction of datacenters to support the growing volume of data Amazon's network is handling and to facilitate the adoption of emerging technologies like AI and machine learning.
Submer secures $55.5M to tackle datacenter sustainability
Submer raises $55.5 million to promote sustainable cooling solutions for energy-intensive datacenters amid the rise of AI workloads.
Microsoft's carbon emissions up nearly 30% thanks to AI
Microsoft's carbon dioxide emissions increased by nearly 30% since 2020, mainly due to indirect emissions from datacenters, challenging its goal to be carbon-negative by 2030.
UK datacenters to enjoy special protections with CNI status
The UK is designating datacenters as critical national infrastructure to enhance support and security against cyber threats and disruptions.
Objections to DC builds may be overruled in the UK
The UK government classifies datacenters as critical national infrastructure, allowing developers to potentially override local objections in planning processes.
UK datacenters to enjoy special protections with CNI status
The UK is designating datacenters as critical national infrastructure to enhance support and security against cyber threats and disruptions.
Objections to DC builds may be overruled in the UK
The UK government classifies datacenters as critical national infrastructure, allowing developers to potentially override local objections in planning processes.
Nvidia injects $160M into Applied Digital's GPU cloud
AI's demand for GPUs skyrockets revenues, leading to massive investment in datacenter infrastructure.
India misses ten million public WiFi hotspot goal
India'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.
Estimated datacenter water use shoots up in Virginia
Virginia's datacenters have increased water consumption by nearly two-thirds since 2019, raising environmental concerns amid rising AI demands.
CoreWeave debt deal raises $7.5B for AI datacenter startup
CoreWeave raised $7.5 billion in debt, expanding its AI computing resources and datacenters.
Datacenters Curbed as Pressure Grows on Power Grids
Global concerns about energy usage in datacenters have led to restrictions in several countries.
More restrictions are expected as governments assess the impact of increased Internet use on electrical grids.
Crypto Can Be a Coordination Layer for Artificial Intelligence
Generative AI developments are transforming various industries
Shortage of compute resources is the primary bottleneck to scaling AI systems
Vodafone signs a 10-year, $1.5B deal with Microsoft
Microsoft and Vodafone have signed a 10-year, $1.5 billion deal that will result in the closure of physical datacenters across Europe in favor of virtual ones using Azure.
Vodafone plans to use Azure OpenAI to deliver personalized experiences and its employees will have access to Microsoft Copilot. Microsoft will also invest in Vodafone's managed IoT connectivity platform.
UK Labour Party promises end to datacenter planning barriers
Labour Party aims to ease planning restrictions to boost tech investment in datacenters.