Chips & Data Centers

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

May 28, 2026

Lenovo to Integrate Frore Systems AirJet Mini Cooling Chip in Future Devices

Lenovo will incorporate Frore Systems' AirJet Mini solid-state cooling chip in upcoming products through a collaboration under Lenovo's Innovation Accelerator program. The AirJet Mini G2 replaces traditional fans and heatsinks, enabling more compact and silent device designs.

May 28, 2026

Reducto Named to Redpoint Ventures' 2026 InfraRed 100 List

Reducto has been recognized by Redpoint Ventures on its 2026 InfraRed 100 list, which highlights private companies building key infrastructure for AI innovation.

May 28, 2026

Verda Deploys Supermicro Systems for NVIDIA Blackwell AI Cloud Infrastructure in Europe

Verda has selected Supermicro's NVIDIA GPU-accelerated rack-scale systems to build a new AI cloud infrastructure across Europe, using liquid-cooled NVIDIA Blackwell systems powered by renewable energy.

May 28, 2026

Elisa Estonia Deploys AI Battery Optimization to Support National Grid

Elisa Estonia has implemented Elisa Industriq’s Gridle battery optimization system across its mobile network, enabling its backup batteries to assist in balancing Estonia’s electricity grid while improving network resilience and reducing energy costs.

May 28, 2026

AuthenX to Demonstrate Detachable 2D FAU Technology at Computex 2026

AuthenX Inc. will showcase its Detachable 2D Fiber Array Unit at Computex Taipei 2026, introducing a meta-optics based solution aimed at simplifying co-packaged optics manufacturing and scaling for AI and high-performance computing clusters.

May 28, 2026

ASPEED and Lattice Form Partnership for New Datacenter Control Architecture

ASPEED Technology and Lattice Semiconductor have announced a strategic partnership to develop flexible control systems for datacenter management, introducing the AST1840 Satellite Management Controller as the first product from their collaboration.

May 28, 2026

Centamil Introduces 5,000W Hayagreeva HEx Cold Plate for AI Data Centers

Centamil has launched the Hayagreeva HEx, a copper-matrix cold plate designed for AI data center infrastructure, capable of dissipating over 5,000 watts of heat with a thermal resistance of 0.005°C/W.

May 28, 2026

Flexential Acquires Two Data Centers in Hillsboro, Oregon

Flexential has acquired its Hillsboro 4 and Hillsboro 5 data centers in Oregon, marking the largest real estate transaction in the company’s history. The purchase expands its ownership to 496,000 square feet across 20 acres in Hillsboro, strengthening its position in a major US data center market.

May 28, 2026

Hahn and Escalent Release Data Center Communications Playbook to Address Public Opposition

Hahn and Escalent have published a Data Center Communications Playbook following a 13-state survey revealing declining public trust in data centers and identifying key issues driving opposition, including electricity costs and AI-related concerns.

May 28, 2026

Wiwynn and Partners to Showcase Co-Packaged Optics at Computex 2026

Wiwynn announced it will demonstrate new co-packaged optics technologies at Computex 2026 in Taipei, collaborating with Ayar Labs, Global Unichip Corp., and others to advance optical interconnects for AI data centers.

May 28, 2026

Synopsys Expands AI and Multi-Die Design Collaboration with Samsung Foundry

Synopsys announced new AI powered design flows, certified IP, and silicon based test capabilities developed with Samsung Foundry for advanced 2nm and 4nm processes, aiming to improve power, performance, and test efficiency for AI and multi-die designs.

May 27, 2026

Compal Electronics and GMI Cloud Partner on AI Infrastructure Deployment

Compal Electronics and GMI Cloud have announced a collaboration to develop large scale AI infrastructure optimized for inference and emerging agentic AI workloads. The partnership will be showcased at COMPUTEX 2026, featuring Compal’s SGX30-2 server platform supporting NVIDIA HGX B300.

May 27, 2026

Pump.co Expands Free Platform to Include AI Cost Optimization

Pump.co has expanded its free cloud savings platform to help companies manage and reduce AI-related infrastructure costs across multiple cloud providers.

May 27, 2026

WhiteFiber Secures 100 Million Dollar Loan Facility from Bit Digital

WhiteFiber has entered a 100 million dollar delayed draw term loan facility with Bit Digital Capital to support near term growth in its data centers and cloud services. The financing may increase to 150 million dollars upon mutual agreement.

May 27, 2026

IFS Introduces IFS Zero for Emissions Management in Industrial Operations

IFS has launched IFS Zero, an agentic emissions operating system designed for asset-intensive industries, enabling real-time carbon measurement and optimization across Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions.

May 27, 2026

Elemental Impact Launches Data Center Innovation Initiative with Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft

Elemental Impact has launched the Data Center Innovation Initiative, partnering with Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft to accelerate sustainable technologies for data centers through targeted investments and pilot projects.

May 27, 2026

Hoth Therapeutics Renamed Rocket One, Focus Shifts to Space AI Hardware

Hoth Therapeutics has changed its name to Rocket One Inc. and will trade under the new ticker RKTO as it pivots toward developing nanomagnetic AI chip technology for space and defense computing applications.

May 27, 2026

Eleveight AI Opens Armenia's First NVIDIA Blackwell Powered Data Center

Eleveight AI has launched Armenia's first GPU-based AI factory in Gagarin, powered by NVIDIA Blackwell B300 GPUs. The $120 million project marks the region's first deployment of the architecture and aims to support large-scale AI workloads.

May 27, 2026

SEMI and Global Net Corp Release Report on Glass Core Substrate Market Growth

SEMI and Global Net Corp have released a new report projecting a 67.2% compound annual growth rate for glass core substrates between 2028 and 2040, driven by demand for advanced semiconductor packaging in AI and high-performance computing.

May 27, 2026

2G Energy North America Secures Record Order for Data Center Power Systems

2G Energy North America announced its largest order to date, supplying containerized power generation systems for a North American data center project beginning in late 2026.

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