The increasing demands of AI are driving innovations in data center design, energy efficiency, and infrastructure. Companies are exploring new cooling technologies, power architectures, and locations to support AI workloads.
Taiwanese server manufacturers are exploring the integration of quantum technologies into their products. This strategic move aims to protect future orders and position themselves in an evolving market, responding to the growing needs for security an...
AI data center developers are increasingly adopting a style of modular housing, inspired by remote work camps, to accommodate specialized technical staff. This trend raises questions about the social impact and working conditions in the sector.
US startup Aikido Technologies plans to integrate data centers inside offshore wind turbines. Servers will be water-cooled using the chilly North Sea. A three-legged prototype is set to launch in Norway's North Sea this year.
DynaPack plans to triple the capacity of its Battery Backup Units (BBUs) to meet the increasing demand from data centers specializing in artificial intelligence. This expansion aims to ensure continuous and reliable power, crucial for the intensive c...
An Applied Materials executive warns that the exponential growth of artificial intelligence may soon face limitations related to energy consumption, rather than chip availability. Energy efficiency is therefore becoming a critical factor for the futu...
Scaling AI inference is a complex issue that goes beyond simply adding GPUs or increasing the number of tokens. The article suggests that AI data centers can be seen as factories, where input energy is transformed into output tokens, but the reality ...
V5 Chairman Quincy Lin and President Michael Huang are considering expanding to France and the US, attracted by the advanced packaging capabilities offered by Foxconn and TSMC. This strategic move could strengthen V5's position in the global market.
Foxconn anticipates substantial revenue growth by 2026, primarily driven by the demand for servers for artificial intelligence applications and the ongoing evolution of the smartphone market. The Taiwanese company, a leading global electronics manufa...
Drone attacks have affected AWS data centers in the Middle East, prompting Nvidia and Google to review their operations. The incident raises questions about the resilience of cloud infrastructures and data security in sensitive geographical areas.
The increasing demand for computing power for artificial intelligence is putting pressure on Taiwan's power grid. Control measures for data centers are under consideration, in a context of growing adoption of AI solutions.
A White House initiative involving data centers focuses more on public relations than concrete commitments. The emphasis appears to be on image, with vague promises and few operational details.
A UK datacenter has successfully demonstrated it can reduce the amount of power drawn by AI infrastructure in response to grid events, without disrupting critical workloads. The five-day trial saw the London GPU farm modulate its power consumption ba...
Offshore wind developer Aikido plans to deploy a small underwater data center, powered by a floating offshore wind turbine. The initiative explores new frontiers for powering and cooling computing infrastructure, reducing reliance on traditional powe...
Seagate has begun shipping 44TB hard drives based on the Mozaic 4+ platform with HAMR (Heat-Assisted Magnetic Recording) technology, targeting data centers. The new platform expands capacity up to 10 platters per drive.
An Nvidia-backed trial demonstrates that AI data centers can flexibly adjust power use in near real time. This suggests that hyperscalers can reduce consumption as necessary, ensuring the grid isn’t overloaded during peak demand, with global implicat...
AI data centers are reshaping the power landscape, with increasing adoption of 800V DC architectures and solid-state transformers. This evolution is crucial for managing the high power demands of GPUs and optimizing energy efficiency.
Huawei enters the artificial intelligence market with prefabricated modular datacenters, equipped with Chinese-made chips. The company promises fast implementation times, but actual performance remains to be evaluated in real-world scenarios.
Ablecom introduces ABLERACK, an L11 cabinet designed for high-density AI deployments. The reinforced structure is seismic-tested, ensuring stability and reliability in critical environments. Ideal for on-premise infrastructures requiring maximum resi...
FIT has unveiled a 102.4T CPO (Co-Packaged Optics) external laser solution designed for AI data centers. The presentation took place at OFC 2026. CPO technology promises to significantly improve bandwidth and energy efficiency in data centers support...
In Palo, Iowa, the establishment of data centers raises concerns among residents, despite the adoption of strict zoning regulations. Concerns relate to the environmental and community impact, in an area already marked by previous flooding.
The increasing demand for compute resources for artificial intelligence is driving data center operators towards regions with abundant and low-cost energy, such as those near the Arctic Circle.
At MWC 2026, SK Telecom outlined an "AI Native" strategy involving a complete overhaul of its IT infrastructure, expansion of data centers to gigawatt scale, and upgrading its large language model to over one trillion parameters. The goal is to posit...
Nvidia has announced that liquid cooling will become the standard for its high-performance GPUs. This decision will significantly impact the supply chain, increasing revenue for suppliers of advanced cooling solutions. The shift reflects the growing ...
