Chips & Data Centers

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

May 1, 2026

Amazon Reports $15 Billion AI Revenue Run Rate as AWS Expands AI Offerings

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy announced that AWS has reached a $15 billion AI revenue run rate, driven by new AI products including OpenAI’s GPT-5.4 on Bedrock and the preview of Bedrock Managed Agents. AWS also saw significant growth across its AI and chip businesses in the first quarter of 2026.

May 1, 2026

Open Compute Project Expands Open Data Center Ecosystem for AI

The Open Compute Project Foundation has announced new projects, technical contributions, and alliances to advance its Open Data Center Ecosystem for AI, focusing on open standards for power distribution, networking, and infrastructure design.

Apr 30, 2026

INVT to Showcase AI Capable Power and Cooling Solutions at Data Centre World Frankfurt 2026

INVT will present its latest modular power and liquid cooling solutions for data centers at Data Centre World Frankfurt 2026, including a new 150 kW high-density power module and the SC Series Coolant Distribution Unit.

Apr 30, 2026

OG&E to Power Three New Google Data Centers in Oklahoma

OG&E has signed an agreement with Google to supply power to three new data centers in Muskogee and Stillwater, Oklahoma. The deal includes Google covering all connection and generation costs, pending approval from the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.

Apr 30, 2026

Tencent Cloud Wins Two Awards at NAB Show 2026 for AI Video Solutions

Tencent Cloud received two NAB Show Product of the Year Awards for its Video Quality Enhancement and Smart Erase technologies, recognized for advancing video processing and media AI applications.

Apr 30, 2026

ValorC3 Secures Financing from Apterra for Boise Data Center Development

ValorC3 Data Centers has closed a credit facility with Apterra Infrastructure Capital to fund ongoing construction of its anchored data center campus in Boise, Idaho. The financing supports ValorC3's expansion strategy in Tier 2 and Tier 3 U.S. markets.

Apr 30, 2026

Processing in Memory AI Chips Market Projected to Reach $44 Billion by 2032

A report projects the global processing in memory AI chips market to grow from $231 million in 2025 to $44.3 billion by 2032, driven by demand for power efficiency and reduced data movement costs in AI workloads.

Apr 30, 2026

Anshtern Debuts Full Stack Intelligent Computing and Embodied Intelligence Engine

Anshtern introduced its full stack intelligent computing solutions and a general embodied intelligence engine at the Magic X event in Silicon Valley, addressing data scarcity, robotic reliability, and computing cost challenges.

Apr 30, 2026

SoftBank Plans $100 Billion IPO for New Robotics Company Roze

SoftBank Group plans to create and list a new company called Roze in the United States. The firm will focus on using robotics to build data centers and could be valued at up to $100 billion.

Apr 29, 2026

Landis+Gyr Joins EPRI's Open Power AI Consortium to Advance Grid AI Applications

Landis+Gyr has joined EPRI's Open Power AI Consortium to collaborate on developing AI applications that improve grid efficiency, reliability, and resiliency. The company will work with utilities, national labs, and technology providers to test and validate AI models for energy systems.

Apr 28, 2026

OPW Engineered Systems Introduces HyperFlow Coupler for AI Data Centers

OPW Engineered Systems, part of Dover, has launched the HyperFlow dry disconnect coupler for liquid cooled AI data centers. The new fitting offers a flow rate of up to 100 gallons per minute and includes safety features to prevent leaks and disconnections.

Apr 28, 2026

bedra Showcases Copper Alloys for AI Data Centers and Power Systems at IEEE PES T&D 2026

bedra presented its copper alloy materials designed for AI data centers and high-voltage power systems at IEEE PES T&D 2026, highlighting applications in liquid cooling and electrical infrastructure.

Apr 28, 2026

Trifecta Technologies Expands into Snowflake Services for Unified Data and AI

Trifecta Technologies has launched new Snowflake service offerings to help organizations unify data, improve analytics, and support AI initiatives. The expansion integrates Snowflake’s AI Data Cloud with Salesforce Data Cloud for scalable, governed data management.

Apr 28, 2026

Galaxy Digital Reports $216 Million Q1 2026 Loss, Delivers First Data Hall to CoreWeave

Galaxy Digital posted a $216 million net loss for the first quarter of 2026, citing lower digital asset prices. The company completed delivery of the first data hall to CoreWeave at its Helios data center and secured approval to double its power capacity to over 1.6 gigawatts.

Apr 28, 2026

Meta Signs Deal for Space-Based Solar Power from Overview Energy

Meta has signed an agreement with Overview Energy to receive up to one gigawatt of solar energy beamed from space to power its AI data centers, with commercial delivery expected in 2030.

Apr 28, 2026

Luxshare-ICT Expands Role in AI Data Center Infrastructure

Luxshare-ICT announced it is broadening its involvement in AI data center infrastructure, focusing on interconnect, power, and thermal management systems as computing density and energy demands rise.

Apr 28, 2026

Refroid Technologies Named Emerging Leader in Data Center Liquid Cooling by MarketsandMarkets

Refroid Technologies has been recognized as an Emerging Leader in the data center liquid cooling market by MarketsandMarkets' 360Quadrants platform, citing its advanced immersion and direct-to-chip cooling systems for AI and HPC workloads.

Apr 28, 2026

Aramark Launches Nexus Platform for AI Data Centers

Aramark has introduced Aramark Nexus, a new platform providing integrated hospitality and workforce support services for hyperscale AI data centers. The company has also signed a multi-year agreement with a major global hyperscaler to deliver these services across multiple sites.

Apr 28, 2026

Nano Labs and ALT5 Sigma Sign MOU to Explore AI Data Centers and Agent Cloud in North America

Nano Labs and ALT5 Sigma Corporation have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to evaluate collaboration on AI data centers, an Agent Cloud platform, and AI-native payment systems in North America.

Apr 28, 2026

Q.ANT Expands to U.S. with Austin Headquarters and New CTO

Q.ANT has opened its U.S. headquarters in Austin, Texas, and named semiconductor veteran Bruno Spruth as Chief Technology Officer to lead its North American operations and drive photonic computing development.

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