Chips & Data Centers

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

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

Google in Talks to Rent AI Servers from CoreWeave

Google is reportedly in advanced discussions to rent Nvidia Blackwell chips from CoreWeave to meet rising AI demand.

April 03, 2025

Navitas and Great Wall Power Collaborate on High-Density DC-DC Converter for AI Data Centers

Navitas Semiconductor partners with Great Wall Power to develop a 2.5kW ultra-high power density DC-DC converter for AI data centers, utilizing GaNSense technology.

April 03, 2025

Supermicro's NVIDIA HGX B200 Systems Lead MLPerf Inference Benchmarks

Supermicro has announced that its NVIDIA HGX B200 systems have achieved top performance in the MLPerf Inference v5.0 benchmarks, outperforming previous systems by generating three times more tokens per second.

April 03, 2025

POET and Lessengers Collaborate on 800G DR8 Transceivers

POET Technologies Inc. has partnered with South Korea's Lessengers to develop 800G DR8 transceivers for AI and hyperscale data centers, announced in a press release.

April 02, 2025

CoreWeave Sets New AI Benchmark with NVIDIA GB200 Superchips

CoreWeave has achieved a new AI inferencing benchmark using NVIDIA GB200 Grace Blackwell Superchips, delivering 800 tokens per second on the Llama 3.1 model, as announced in a press release.

April 02, 2025

OpenStack Epoxy Release Boosts AI and VMware Migration Capabilities

OpenInfra Foundation has announced the release of OpenStack 2025.1 Epoxy, enhancing AI workload support and VMware migration capabilities.

April 02, 2025

Lumai Secures $10M to Advance Optical Computing for AI

Oxford-based startup Lumai has raised over $10 million to enhance its optical computing technology, aiming to reduce AI processing costs and energy consumption.

April 02, 2025

ZincFive Report Highlights AI's Impact on Data Center Energy Strategies

ZincFive's latest report reveals how AI is reshaping energy storage priorities in data centers, emphasizing sustainability and efficiency.

April 02, 2025

Keysight Introduces KAI Architecture for AI Data Centers

Keysight Technologies has unveiled its new KAI architecture to enhance AI data center performance by validating AI cluster components with real-world workload emulation.

April 01, 2025

DustPhotonics Expands Silicon Photonics Portfolio with New 2xFR4 Products

DustPhotonics has introduced the Tamar200 and Tamar Photonic Integrated Circuits, designed for AI and hyperscale data centers, featuring industry-first merchant 1.6T-2xFR4 and 800G-2xFR4 products.

April 01, 2025

Retym Secures $75 Million for AI Networking Chips

Chip startup Retym has raised $75 million to develop networking chips for AI data centers, according to Reuters. The funding is part of a $180 million total investment aimed at addressing connectivity bottlenecks.

March 31, 2025

OpenLight and TFC Partner to Enhance Silicon Photonics Production

OpenLight has announced a partnership with TFC to streamline the silicon photonics back-end process, enhancing semiconductor production and optical communication systems.

March 31, 2025

TigerDC Appoints Daniel Brock to Lead AI Data Center Projects

TigerDC has appointed Daniel Brock as Project Manager Representative to enhance its AI-ready data centers, announced in a press release. Brock brings extensive experience from his previous role at Meta.

March 31, 2025

Marvell Unveils 1.6T Silicon Photonics Light Engine for AI Networks

Marvell Technology has introduced its 1.6T silicon photonics light engine, designed to enhance AI network connectivity with lower power and reduced latency, as announced in a press release.

March 31, 2025

XNRGY Appoints Glenn Brandon as EVP for Data Center Cooling

XNRGY Climate Solutions has appointed Glenn Brandon as Executive Vice President for Mission Critical, enhancing its leadership in data center cooling solutions amid AI growth.

March 31, 2025

Pilot Photonics Launches 16-Channel O-Band Lasers for AI Datacentres

Pilot Photonics has introduced its first O-band laser products to enhance optical connectivity in AI datacentres, announced in a press release.

March 31, 2025

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