Keywords: Data centers


Uzbekistan launches $500 million future technology center

Uzbekistan has launched a major technology investment project aimed at strengthening the country's digital economy and expanding its capabilities in advanced technologies. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev officially inaugurated the construction of the Future Technology Center, a project with an estimated......

AMD invests $5 billion in Anthropic as AI chip race intensifies against Nvidia

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is making a major push into the artificial intelligence infrastructure market with a planned $5 billion investment in Anthropic, combining a strategic equity stake with a large-scale agreement to supply advanced computing technology for AI development. The partnership represents......

Intel prepares another round of layoffs as it restructures its data center business

Intel is preparing another round of workforce reductions as the US semiconductor giant moves forward with a broad restructuring aimed at improving efficiency and strengthening its competitive position in the technology sector. The latest cuts are expected to affect the company’s data center division,......

AMD unveils Helios AI system as it challenges Nvidia’s dominance with Microsoft support

AMD is stepping up its challenge to Nvidia in the rapidly expanding artificial intelligence infrastructure market with the planned launch of Helios, a large-scale computing system designed specifically for demanding AI workloads. The new platform represents one of AMD's most significant efforts......

Global semiconductor equipment market set to reach record $229.5 billion by 2028

The global semiconductor manufacturing equipment industry is heading toward a historic milestone, driven by the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure and the growing demand for advanced computing technologies. According to projections from international industry association SEMI,......

BlackRock prepares $12 billion-plus bond sale to finance major Texas data center project

BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, is preparing to raise more than $12 billion through a major bond offering to help finance the development of a large data center campus in Texas, highlighting the growing flow of investment into infrastructure supporting artificial intelligence and advanced......

Google develops new AI chip to boost Gemini performance and ease computing constraints

Google is developing a new generation of artificial intelligence server chips designed to run its Gemini models more efficiently, a strategic move aimed at expanding computing capacity as demand for AI services continues to accelerate. According to people familiar with the project, the Alphabet subsidiary......

Hut 8 secures $9.8 billion AI data center lease to fully commercialize Texas campus

Hut 8 has signed a new long-term agreement worth $9.8 billion with an investment-grade customer, marking a major milestone in the company’s transformation from a cryptocurrency mining operator into an artificial intelligence infrastructure provider. The deal completes the commercial rollout of......

The hidden environmental cost of artificial intelligence: The race to cut energy use and emissions

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence is transforming industries, boosting productivity, and reshaping the global digital economy. However, behind the remarkable progress in AI capabilities lies a growing environmental challenge: the increasing demand for energy, water, and computing resources......