Chips & Data Centers

Advancements in semiconductor technology, GPU development, and data center infrastructure that power AI computing capabilities.

nEye Systems Secures $72.5 Million for Optical Switch Technology

nEye Systems has raised $72.5 million to advance its optical switch technology, with backing from CapitalG, M12, Micron Ventures, and NVIDIA.

April 10, 2025

Aquila Clouds Appoints Angelo Pruscino as CTO

Aquila Clouds has appointed Angelo Pruscino, the creator of Oracle RAC, as their new Chief Technology Officer to lead advancements in AI and cloud financial management.

April 10, 2025

ePlus Achieves NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD Partner Status

ePlus has been recognized as a NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD Specialization Partner, enhancing its capabilities in AI infrastructure solutions.

April 10, 2025

Cerebras Launches Fastest Inference for Meta's Llama 4

Cerebras Systems has launched the world's fastest inference for Meta's Llama 4, achieving over 2,600 tokens per second, as announced in a press release.

April 10, 2025

Boom Technologies Launches PHOTON AI Data Center Initiative in Africa

Boom Technologies has announced PHOTON, a pan-African initiative to establish decentralized AI data centers, aiming to enhance Africa's leadership in AI and data sovereignty.

April 10, 2025

TSMC Faces Potential $1 Billion Fine Over Huawei Chip Allegations

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) may face a $1 billion fine due to a U.S. investigation into chips allegedly used in Huawei's AI processors, according to Reuters.

April 10, 2025

Globant Partners with Google Cloud for AI and Cloud Solutions

Globant has announced a strategic partnership with Google Cloud to deliver AI and cloud solutions tailored for various industries, including Media & Entertainment, Retail, Healthcare, and Finance & Banking.

April 09, 2025

Czech Semiconductor Centre Opens in Brno to Boost Europe's Chip Independence

The Czech Semiconductor Centre (CSC) has launched in Brno, aiming to enhance Europe's semiconductor autonomy by supporting innovation and prototyping for fabless companies.

April 09, 2025

ZeroPoint and Rebellions Partner to Enhance AI Accelerator Efficiency

ZeroPoint Technologies AB and Rebellions have announced a strategic alliance to develop advanced AI accelerator solutions, focusing on memory optimization and efficiency.

April 09, 2025

iKala Wins 2025 Google Cloud Partner of the Year Award

iKala has been awarded the 2025 Google Cloud Country Partner of the Year Award for Taiwan, recognizing its contributions to cloud adoption and AI-driven innovation.

April 09, 2025

Infortrend Launches EonStor GSx for Enhanced AI and HPC Storage

Infortrend Technology has introduced the EonStor GSx, a parallel file storage solution designed to accelerate AI and HPC workloads, offering high performance and scalability.

April 09, 2025

Aalo Atomics Unveils Modular Nuclear Plant Prototype for AI Data Centers

Aalo Atomics has introduced the first prototype of its modular nuclear plant, designed to power AI data centers, as announced in a press release.

April 09, 2025

Arena Launches Atlas AI to Boost Hardware Innovation

Arena has launched Atlas, an AI hardware engineer designed to accelerate testing, debugging, and optimization for advanced hardware, according to a press release.

April 09, 2025

Wanclouds and Cytomate Partner to Expand Cloud and AI Services

Wanclouds has announced a partnership with Cytomate to offer multi-cloud and AI solutions in Qatar, while representing Cytomate's cybersecurity offerings in the U.S.

April 08, 2025

Aligned Data Centers Appoints Billie Haggard as Chief Facility Operations Officer

Aligned Data Centers has appointed Billie Haggard as Chief Facility Operations Officer, promoting him from Executive Vice President of Operations. Haggard will oversee global data center operations and drive technological enhancements.

April 08, 2025

Dell Technologies Unveils AI-Ready Data Center Innovations

Dell Technologies has introduced new advancements in its server, storage, and data protection portfolios to support AI-ready data centers, according to a press release.

April 08, 2025

MAGIC Research Introduces Fabric Hypergrid for Cost-Effective AI

MAGIC Research has launched Fabric Hypergrid, a private AI platform designed to reduce computing costs by 90% while maintaining data privacy and security.

April 08, 2025

IBM Unveils AI-Optimized Mainframe z17

IBM has introduced the z17 mainframe, featuring the Telum II processor and Spyre Accelerator, designed to enhance AI workloads with increased efficiency and security.

April 08, 2025

Brazil's Data Center Market Set for Significant Growth by 2030

The Brazil data center market is projected to grow from USD 3.40 billion in 2024 to USD 5.96 billion by 2030, according to a report by ResearchAndMarkets.com.

April 07, 2025

Cloudflare Enables Remote Hosting for Anthropic's MCP Servers

Cloudflare has introduced the capability to build and deploy remote Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers on its platform, enhancing accessibility for AI applications. This development allows developers to utilize the protocol without local installations, leveraging Cloudflare's global network.

April 05, 2025

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