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Hungry for resources, AI redefines the data center calculus

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The AI revolution is driving demand for massive computing power and creating a data center shortage, with data center operators planning to build more facilities. But it’s time for data centers and other organizations with large compute needs to consider hardware replacement as another option, some experts say.

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AI to go nuclear? Data center deals say it’s inevitable

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AWS, Microsoft, and Google are going nuclear to build and operate mega data centers better equipped to meet the increasingly hefty demands of generative AI. Earlier this year, AWS paid $650 million to purchase Talen Energy’s Cumulus Data Assets, a 960-megawatt nuclear-powered data center on site at Talen’s Susquehanna, Penn.,

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AMD buys server maker ZT Systems as AI battle intensifies

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AMD is acquiring server maker ZT Systems to strengthen its data center technology as it steps up its challenge to Nvidia in the competitive AI chip market. From a broader market perspective, AMD’s recent acquisitions also underscore that AI success relies on the seamless integration of hardware and software, not just hardware alone.

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Cloud storage startup Wasabi raises $250M to reach unicorn status

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According to Synergy Group , an IT market research firm, Amazon, Microsoft and Google together held a 65% share of the global cloud services market as of Q2, up 61% year-over-year. Wasabi, which doesn’t charge fees for egress or API requests, claims its storage fees work out to one-fifth of the cost of Amazon S3’s.

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Leveraging Microsoft AI: A game changer for manufacturing

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The manufacturing edge is the hardware and software constellation on the plant’s premises. It encompasses the full range of end point devices and often a localized data center for storing data and running analytics, monitoring, and other applications. This capability is part of a strategy of continuous operation.

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NeuReality raises $8M for its novel AI inferencing platform

TechCrunch

NeuReality , an Israeli AI hardware startup that is working on a novel approach to improving AI inferencing platforms by doing away with the current CPU-centric model, is coming out of stealth today and announcing an $8 million seed round. The group of investors includes Cardumen Capital, crowdfunding platform OurCrowd and Varana Capital.

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Elevate your digital transformation with impactful sustainability

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These priorities are concretely influencing IT buying decisions: According to a global survey by Enterprise Strategy Group, 98% of IT decision-makers report that IT suppliers’ environmental, social, and governance (ESG) programs influence their IT purchasing decisions, and 85% have eliminated a potential technology supplier due to ESG concerns. [1]