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Amazon Claims Major Advance in Data Center Speed for AI Workloads
Amazon says its new networking technology dramatically accelerates data flow in its cloud data centers, solving a key bottleneck for AI training and other intensive workloads.
AWS Faces Leadership Exodus as Key Executives Depart
Amazon Web Services is losing several top executives, signaling potential shifts in strategy and culture at the cloud giant.
Microsoft Unveils Desktop AI Dev Box That Runs 120B-Parameter Models Locally
Microsoft's Surface RTX Spark Dev Box lets developers run large AI models on local hardware with 128GB unified memory, bypassing cloud costs. The device challenges the per-token pricing model that has dominated AI economics since ChatGPT's launch.
Hyperscalers Face Pressure to Curb Data Center Water Consumption
Google and Microsoft face growing pressure to reduce water consumption in data centers as AI expansion increases demand.
Google Commits Nearly $1 Billion Monthly for SpaceX Compute
Google will pay SpaceX $920 million per month for compute services, driven by surging demand for its AI products. The deal highlights the massive infrastructure costs behind the AI race.
HP's New Workstation Packs 784GB Memory for Trillion-Parameter AI Models
HP announced the ZGX Fury GB300, a workstation with 784GB unified memory and Nvidia GB300 GPU, handling trillion-parameter AI models. It targets enterprise workloads but at a high price.
Lattice-Based Cryptography Emerges as Post-Quantum Security Backbone
Lattice-based cryptography is gaining traction as a leading method to secure data against future quantum computer attacks. This mathematical approach offers strong security guarantees and efficiency, making it a top candidate for new encryption standards.
Amazon Workers Protest Data Center Expansion at City Hall
Amazon employees attended a city council meeting to demand limits on data center growth, citing environmental and community concerns.
Italian Council Slaps 200% Tax on Data Centers in Farmland
An Italian regional council imposed a 200% tax on data centers built in agricultural zones to steer development toward abandoned industrial areas and reduce environmental harm.
Data centers are making Phoenix even hotter by up to 4 degrees
New research shows air-cooled data centers in Arizona create thermal plumes that raise local temperatures by up to 4°F, worsening heat waves and public health risks.
Anthropic Nears First Profit as AI Race Intensifies
Anthropic is set to report its first profitable quarter since founding in 2021, marking a milestone in the competitive AI landscape.
Workers Shift to Unauthorized AI as Corporate Policies Lag
A new study reveals most employees use unapproved AI tools at work despite known risks, citing poor organizational support.
China Deploys Subsea Data Center Powered by Offshore Wind and Ocean Cooling
China launched the world's first commercial underwater data center off Hainan. It uses seawater cooling and offshore wind to power 2,000 servers efficiently.
Tech Lobbying Weakens Climate Rules for Data Centers
Tech companies lobbied to kill stricter clean energy rules for gas-powered data centers, weakening climate pledges.
Undersea Cables: The Fragile Backbone of Global Internet Connectivity
Nearly all intercontinental internet traffic travels through fragile undersea cables vulnerable to damage from ships anchors natural disasters.
Financial Services Agentic AI Traffic Doubles in a Month as Automation Accelerates
AI agent traffic in financial services doubled in one month, pointing to a coming automation surge despite low overall volumes.
Utah Data Center Project Halved After Residents Protest Water Use
A massive Utah data center plan was cut 50% after local backlash over water use. Developer Kevin O'Leary admitted regret over lack of transparency.
Nvidia Charts a Single Computing Path for Autonomous Devices
Jensen Huang says every edge device will become autonomous. Nvidia promotes one computing pattern from cloud to robotics.
US Quantum Computing Push Faces Legal Challenge
A $2 billion US government investment in nine quantum computing startups is under fire. Rep. Zoe Lofgren argues the spending violates the CHIPS Act.
Microsoft Pushes Developer Tools Deeper Into Quantum and Containers at Build 2026
At Build 2026, Microsoft unveiled quantum development tools, container runtime upgrades, and new AI features for developers. The announcements signal a shift toward hybrid cloud and high-performance computing.