Spending spree is a show of force as the company looks to retain cloud computing edge over Microsoft and Google.
To fully leverage the cloud for hosting AI workloads, optimizing your cloud networking strategy is essential.
https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/cloud/how-ai-poised-upend-cloud-networking
As part of the tie-up, Anthropic has agreed to use AWS data centers to power some of its operations.
https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/artificial-intelligence/amazon-invests-275b-ai-startup-anthropic
The US-based investment fund is reportedly working to find partners in some of the data centers.
https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/investing/bain-eyes-new-backers-apac-data-center-firm-chindata
Women want to work in data centers but are we looking at the right factors to enable their success?
The company is looking to meet growing demand from companies to build and deploy AI.
The UK's National Grid is considering an ultra-high-voltage network that will double the current capacity amid soaring data center demand.
The companies successfully tested a coupled 12-core multi-core fiber over a distance of 7,280km in an experiment that simulated the conditions of submarine cables on the ocean floor.
https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/networks/ntt-and-nec-eye-huge-increase-subsea-cable-capacity
The AI Assurance and Discovery Lab will attempt to learn the risks of AI systems by hacking them and testing them for bias.
While it's very likely that a growing portion of the servers inside data centers will be devoted to AI workloads, it's a stretch to argue that AI will completely upend the industry.
Revenues for the sector were up 16% year-on-year, as pandemic-induced supply chain issues started to diminish.
Despite optimism, disparities for women in tech remain, due to such persistent problems as underrepresentation, microaggressions, and stereotypes.
The EU’s AI Act will become the world’s most comprehensive regulatory framework for AI. Businesses doing business in the EU will need to comply or face massive penalties.
https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/regulation/eu-ai-act-how-cios-can-prepare
NIST is tasked with developing tests for AI security, but budget constraints are hindering staff and facilities upkeep.
https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/security/agency-tasked-keeping-ai-safe-its-offices-are-crumbling
The United Nations AI agreement, which had the support of U.S. tech adversaries including Russia and China, seeks to promote human rights.
In this week's top data center news, Nvidia unveils its next-gen Blackwell GPUs, and Google embarks on a Midwest expansion.
With the average cost of downtime amounting to thousands of dollars per minute, uninterrupted data center power is crucial.
Tencent’s investments in the region are set to pick up quickly over the coming months.
Here's what distinguishes algorithms, automation, and AI from one another, and where they work together to improve technology.
The executive said that $250 billion will be spent on data center gear annually.
https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/hardware/nvidia-expects-win-outsized-chunk-data-center-spending
When evaluating SD-WAN providers, proceed with caution.
https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/networks/10-steps-choosing-best-sd-wan-provider-your-company
Data center storage revenues rose by more than 10% in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to a new report from Omdia.
“We are aware of the report and in the process of reviewing claims made,” an Equinix spokesperson told Bloomberg.
The package will support Intel's efforts to produce cutting-edge semiconductors at plants in Arizona and Ohio.
https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/hardware/intel-wins-almost-20b-chips-incentives-us-plants
In honor of International Data Center Day, we've created a quiz to test your data center expertise. How well do you know industry facts and trends?
Cable infrastructure spending was resilient but still down 3% in 2023, according to insight from Dell'Oro Group.
https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/hardware/broadband-gear-spending-slipped-9-2023-report
At this year’s Data Center World, Lancium President Ali Fenn will explore how power dynamics might shape AI’s trajectory.
It's imperative that I&O leaders overseeing the digital workplace choose technology that strengthens organization-wide DEI efforts.
The lab will initially focus on developing chips for LLMs with a focus on inference.
https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/hardware/samsung-creates-lab-research-chips-ai-s-next-phase
The renewables giant has developed a system to identify new data center locations based on solar and wind resources.
At GTC, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang also showcased new AI supercomputers and AI software to power surging workloads.
Innovative LED designs can generate less heat, cut energy costs, and enhance data center sustainability.
The digital infrastructure of eight West African countries has been impacted by damage to undersea cables.
The ‘East Data West Computing’ plan involves building huge data centers in poorer western provinces.
https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/networks/china-pledges-speed-digital-infrastructure-build
In this week's top data center news, undersea cable damage highlights global infrastructure weaknesses, and the industry focuses on the AI power dilemma.
Open network operating systems are designed to make private data center networks and cloud environments easier to scale, adapt, and automate.
Cybersecurity experts say malicious hackers are finding new opportunities in the fast-evolving cloud landscape.
https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/security/hackers-roil-entire-industries-attacks-it-supply-chain
The EU Parliament formally adopted the EU AI Act on March 13. Here are five key compliance points.
https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/regulation/eu-ai-act-welcome-dawn-new-ai-era
Eight West African countries were affected by damage to four subsea cables. The cause of the faults has not yet been determined.
Industry experts discuss the snowballing challenges AI presents to power distribution within data centers.
With no viable alternatives, governments, enterprises, and operators team to tackle longstanding undersea cable resiliency challenges.
Discover how unstructured data orchestration can be used to optimize edge, data center, and cloud environments.
The Tokyo-traded company is reportedly preparing a potential sale of the business.
https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/investing/japan-s-nec-weighing-500m-data-center-sale-sources-say
To stay competitive, the US must rethink how it creates its AI backbone, leveraging software-driven automation, end-to-end data visibility, and nurturing a new talent ecosystem.
https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/industry-perspectives/us-manufacturing-needs-ai-backbone-compete
Electricity consumption projections rise with soaring demand for data centers and AI services.
The 5-nanometer WSE-3 processor powers Cerebras’ new CS-3 AI server, which is designed to train the largest AI models.
CEO Safra Catz said the company is "rapidly" building more data centers to meet demand for cloud computing.
https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/cloud/oracle-posts-biggest-gain-2021-cloud-revenue-growth
The natural gas pipeline being constructed from northwestern West Virginia to southern Virginia.
Here's why groundwater availability is poised to play a larger role in shaping the industry – and what data centers owners can do to keep it from undercutting their infrastructure plans.
https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/power-and-cooling/how-groundwater-crisis-may-impact-data-centers
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