Computing & Chips

Cisco is partnering with Nvidia to develop advanced optical networking technology aimed at managing the massive data flow in AI data centers. This collaboration seeks to improve efficiency and reduce costs associated with AI operations.

Microsoft Corp. is preparing to install its latest custom-designed chips in data centers. The company aims to power its AI software using mostly homegrown hardware, reducing reliance on external chip providers.

Microsoft has announced its third-generation Maia AI chip, the Maia 300, which will serve as the primary AI inference system for its products and services. This new chip aims to improve cost and efficiency for cloud AI workloads.

The development of substantial AI data centers is being hampered by a critical issue: obtaining adequate electricity. This power crunch presents a major obstacle for companies building these facilities.

Epic Systems has developed a geothermal system that stores waste heat from its data center in underground wells for use during colder months. This system addresses the challenge of reusing data center heat when buildings only require heating for part…

A senior Iranian official has threatened to attack regional data centers, cables, and AI facilities if fighting intensifies, stating the U.S. response to a peace proposal is insufficient. Iran's navy also warned that ships disabling navigation systems in the Strait…

In the small borough of Kenilworth, New Jersey, residents have mobilized in protest against the construction of a colossal $1.8 billion artificial intelligence (AI) data center. The facility is being developed by CoreWeave, a prominent cloud computing company specializing…

Startup Petra Power is at the forefront of developing advanced fuel cell technology, aiming to modernize the energy infrastructure for two critical sectors: data centers and defense vehicles. The company asserts that its proprietary fuel cells are designed for super-efficiency…

Ukrainian drone strikes have successfully disabled two of the five data centers operated by the prominent Russian technology company Yandex. These attacks, which occurred on October 8 and October 9, targeted Yandex facilities located in the Sasovo and Kaluga regions…

The Museo de Historia de la Computación in Spain has unveiled an impressive 1:1 scale visual replica of the groundbreaking Cray-1 supercomputer, originally released in 1976. This ambitious project, developed over an 18-month period, serves as a dual commemoration: celebrating…

New research from Thales, a global leader in advanced technologies, highlights a growing convergence of artificial intelligence (AI) adoption and emerging quantum computing threats, which is placing significant pressure on existing cybersecurity measures.

A new GPU cluster scheduling algorithm has been developed to enhance computational efficiency by dynamically allocating resources based on the specific demands of incoming jobs. This innovative approach aims to maximize throughput and minimize latency in large-scale GPU computing environments…

Residents of East Fishkill, New York, a hamlet historically significant to the tech industry as the former site of IBM's 460-acre semiconductor manufacturing campus, are now voicing strong opposition to proposed datacenter developments.

The Trump administration has unveiled a substantial $6 billion initiative dedicated to advancing science and technology research and development within the United States. A significant portion of this funding, specifically $215 million, is earmarked for a quantum computing competition.

Firmus Technologies has withdrawn its planned initial public offering (IPO) on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), a listing that would have been the largest on the market since Telstra's debut in 1997.

Global bond markets are currently under considerable pressure, influencing a range of financial sectors and public services. This market dynamic was a central theme discussed on Bloomberg's "Real Yield," a program that synthesizes key market-moving news.

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has significantly reduced its quantum computing development roster, advancing only four companies to Stage C of its Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI). This move follows an earlier selection of 11 companies for Stage B…

Ethereum researcher Justin Drake issued a call on March 10, 2024, for cryptocurrency holders to begin "calmly planning for ‘Bunker Mode’" in anticipation of artificial intelligence potentially breaking current encryption standards before the advent of quantum computing.

Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio is integrating concerns about the proliferation of datacenters into his populist, pro-worker campaign narrative for his upcoming re-election bid in November's midterm elections. Brown has been traveling across Ohio for the past year, articulating…

A material that was historically categorized and understood as an electrical insulator has undergone a significant scientific re-evaluation, with new research confirming its inherent semiconductor properties. This pivotal reclassification, formally announced in a publication by the esteemed scientific journal Nature…