Chips & Data Centers

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

atNorth Joins Nordic Compass Alliance to Support Industrial Innovation

atNorth has joined Nordic Compass, a new alliance of over 25 Nordic organizations focused on strengthening competitiveness, resilience, and industrial innovation across the region.

May 12, 2026

Cyient Semiconductors Launches GaN Power IC Family Using Navitas Technology

Cyient Semiconductors has introduced India's first gallium nitride power IC family, developed under license from Navitas Semiconductor. The seven-device portfolio targets applications in AI data centers, telecom, consumer power, and e-mobility, with sampling expected to begin in June 2026.

May 11, 2026

VIVIFY Technology Showcases Closed Loop Hydrogen Power System for AI Data Centers

VIVIFY Technology founder Jason Herring presented the company's closed loop hydrogen power platform during a Florida press conference focused on AI and data center infrastructure, highlighting its potential to reduce grid dependency and water use.

May 11, 2026

AZIO AI Expands South Texas AI Infrastructure with Envirotech Vehicles Order

AZIO AI has received an order from Envirotech Vehicles to expand modular AI data center infrastructure in South Texas, adding about 5 megawatts of compute capacity powered by behind-the-meter natural gas generation.

May 11, 2026

Everpure Integrates Portworx Data Management into Red Hat OpenShift

Everpure has introduced new capabilities for Red Hat OpenShift users, integrating Portworx data management directly into the OpenShift console to simplify storage, protection, and disaster recovery for AI workloads, containers, and virtual machines.

May 11, 2026

Zyphra Expands Cloud Platform with 15 Megawatts of AMD Instinct MI355X GPU Capacity

Zyphra has announced 15 megawatts of AMD Instinct MI355X GPU capacity through Zyphra Cloud, adding new options for AI workload deployment on bare-metal AMD infrastructure.

May 11, 2026

MICROIP and Poland Partner to Build Edge AI and ASIC Supply Chain

At the 2026 European Economic Congress, MICROIP announced a partnership with Poland to establish a resilient Edge AI and ASIC supply chain, introducing its 'Software Driven Hardware' strategy to address AI deployment challenges.

May 11, 2026

FotoNation and SEMIFIVE Partner on TriSilica AI Chip Development Using Samsung Foundry Process

FotoNation and SEMIFIVE have announced a collaboration to develop the TriSilica perceptual AI chip family, using Samsung Foundry’s 8nm process. The initial TS-210 chip is planned for a Multi-Project Wafer shuttle by the end of the year.

May 11, 2026

Target Hospitality Reports Q1 2026 Results and $1.4 Billion in New Contracts

Target Hospitality reported $72.8 million in revenue and a net loss of $13 million for the first quarter of 2026. The company announced over $1.4 billion in new multi-year contracts supporting AI infrastructure and power generation projects across Texas.

May 11, 2026

Shanghai Lin-gang Underwater Data Center Begins Operation Off Coast of China

The Shanghai Lin-gang Underwater Data Center, the first wind-powered underwater data facility in the world, has officially started operation off Nanhuizui in Shanghai, using offshore wind and seawater cooling to achieve a power usage effectiveness below 1.15.

May 10, 2026

Sterlite Technologies to Invest $100 Million in US Manufacturing Expansion

Sterlite Technologies Ltd announced plans to invest up to $100 million in the United States to expand its manufacturing capacity for optical fiber connectivity solutions supporting AI data centers and telecom customers.

May 08, 2026

MountAIn Partners with Alif Semiconductor for Edge AI Computer Vision Stack

MountAIn has announced a partnership with Alif Semiconductor to deliver a cloud-grade computer vision stack optimized for low-power processors, enabling AI model deployment directly on the edge.

May 08, 2026

Sivers Semiconductors and Tachyon Networks Partner on 60 GHz mmWave Transceiver

Sivers Semiconductors has announced a $1.5 million development partnership with Tachyon Networks to create a 60 GHz mmWave transceiver aimed at expanding fixed wireless access capabilities.

May 08, 2026

OpenAI and Broadcom Chip Project Faces $18 Billion Financing Challenge

OpenAI's plan to produce custom AI chips with Broadcom, aimed at reducing reliance on Nvidia, is facing an $18 billion financing hurdle as Broadcom seeks a purchase commitment from Microsoft for 40% of the chips.

May 08, 2026

Hut 8 Signs $9.8 Billion Lease for Texas AI Data Center

Hut 8 has signed a 15-year lease valued at $9.8 billion for its Beacon Point data center campus in Texas. The facility, designed to support large-scale AI operations, could reach a value of $25.1 billion if renewal options are exercised, according to Bloomberg.

May 07, 2026

Verda and Compal Partner to Expand AI Infrastructure in Europe and Asia-Pacific

Verda and Compal Electronics have formed a strategic partnership in which Compal will supply GPU server systems to accelerate Verda's AI cloud infrastructure across Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.

May 07, 2026

Fermi Appoints Larry Kellerman to Board of Directors

Fermi Inc. has appointed Larry Kellerman as an independent director on its Board. Kellerman brings over four decades of leadership in the electric power and utility sectors, having advised Fermi on power generation strategy since its inception.

May 06, 2026

Anthropic to Spend $200 Billion on Google Cloud and Chips

Anthropic has agreed to spend $200 billion with Google Cloud over five years, accounting for more than 40% of Google's reported revenue backlog. The deal strengthens their partnership as demand for Anthropic's Claude AI models grows.

May 06, 2026

Uviquity Introduces 229 nm Chip-Scale Deep UV Laser

Uviquity has announced the world's first chip-scale laser operating at 229 nanometers, offering a compact ultraviolet light source for analytical and inspection applications. Sampling for OEM partners is planned for late 2026.

May 06, 2026

Stellanor Acquires Eight Data Centers from Redcentric

Stellanor Datacenters has completed the acquisition of eight data centers from Redcentric, expanding its UK portfolio to eleven sites with a total grid capacity of 39MVA.

May 05, 2026

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