Keywords: AI Infrastructure


SambaNova reaches $11 billion valuation after securing $1 billion AI funding

Artificial intelligence chip developer SambaNova has raised $1 billion in a major late-stage funding round, lifting the company’s valuation to $11 billion as demand grows for specialised computing infrastructure designed to support advanced AI systems. The funding round was led by investment firm......

Ukraine turns to self-hosted AI models to secure control over critical digital systems

Ukraine plans to prioritise artificial intelligence systems that can operate independently on domestic infrastructure, as the country seeks greater control over digital tools used in government services, business operations and defence applications. A senior Ukrainian ministry official said Kyiv would......

Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs as AI investments reshape Big Tech workforce

Microsoft is eliminating approximately 4,800 jobs, representing about 2.1% of its global workforce, as the technology giant accelerates investment in artificial intelligence while seeking greater operational efficiency. The workforce reduction reflects a broader trend across the technology sector, where......

Austria urges EU to host Anthropic AI infrastructure amid US access restrictions

Austria is reportedly encouraging the European Union to explore the possibility of hosting infrastructure for Anthropic's advanced artificial intelligence systems, a move that reflects Europe's growing ambition to strengthen its position in the global AI ecosystem. According to media reports,......

Google reportedly limits Meta's access to Gemini AI computing capacity

Google has reportedly limited Meta's access to computing resources supporting its Gemini artificial intelligence models after the social media company requested more processing capacity than could be supplied, according to a report by the Financial Times. The reported decision highlights the growing......

Nvidia targets Chinese market with new Vera AI processor

Nvidia is accelerating its efforts to strengthen its position in China by promoting its new Vera central processing unit (CPU) to major technology companies and cloud service providers. The move reflects the company's determination to expand its presence in one of the world's largest technology......

Morgan Stanley flags AI investment surge beyond dot-com peak levels

Artificial intelligence infrastructure spending by major technology companies has reached a scale that now exceeds the intensity seen during the peak of the dot-com era. The investment surge is driven by hyperscalers including Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft, and Oracle as they expand data center capacity......

China plans massive $295 billion investment in nationwide AI infrastructure

China is preparing a large-scale investment plan worth approximately 2 trillion yuan (around $295 billion) to significantly expand its national artificial intelligence and data infrastructure over the next five years, according to reports based on policy discussions. The initiative aims to build a nationwide......

Apple delays Mac Studio refresh as DRAM shortage disrupts plans

Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference opened with a software-focused keynote that featured no new Mac hardware, reinforcing reports that the next-generation Mac Studio has been delayed. The workstation, expected to launch with M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips, has reportedly been pushed from a mid-2026......