Chips & Data Centers

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

PowerX Unveils Energy Blade Battery System for AI Data Centers

PowerX has introduced the PowerX Energy Blade, a rack-mounted battery energy storage system designed for AI data centers. The system supports 800V DC power and can replace traditional backup batteries while enabling grid flexibility services.

May 15, 2026

DEEPX and Ultralytics Partner to Standardize Physical AI Deployment

DEEPX has partnered with Ultralytics to integrate its Neural Processing Units into the Ultralytics YOLO ecosystem, enabling developers to deploy AI models more easily on edge hardware.

May 15, 2026

GovWell Raises $25 Million Series A Led by Insight Partners

GovWell has raised $25 million in Series A funding led by Insight Partners, with participation from Work-Bench, Bienville Capital, and several GovTech leaders. The funding will support product development, AI expansion, and nationwide scaling of its platform for local governments.

May 15, 2026

Bit Digital Reports $27.9 Million in Q1 2026 Revenue, Shifts Further Toward Ethereum Strategy

Bit Digital reported first quarter 2026 revenue of $27.9 million, a 13.6% decline from the previous quarter, reflecting lower cloud, staking, and mining income. The company continues to focus on Ethereum-based treasury management and AI infrastructure through its majority stake in WhiteFiber.

May 15, 2026

Exus Renewables Introduces Anomaly+ for Predictive Maintenance in Renewable Energy Assets

Exus Renewables North America has launched Anomaly+, a predictive maintenance tool that integrates with its ExusIQ+ suite to enhance performance monitoring for solar and wind assets.

May 14, 2026

CockroachDB Now Available on IBM Cloud and IBM Power Systems

Cockroach Labs has announced that its distributed SQL database, CockroachDB, is now available in the IBM Cloud catalog and supported on IBM Power processor-based systems, offering enterprises a unified data platform across hybrid environments.

May 14, 2026

Arelion Expands AI Direct Suite with 400G Ethernet Virtual Private Line

Arelion has added a 400G Ethernet Virtual Private Line service to its AI Direct suite, offering high-capacity private connectivity for enterprises, hyperscalers, and cloud providers. The service supports dynamic routing, multi-service delivery, and secure data transport for AI workloads.

May 14, 2026

Fourier and Intel Present Integrated Modular AI Data Center in Taipei

Fourier Cooling Solutions and Intel showcased a fully integrated modular data center container at the 2026 Advanced Liquid Cooling Technologies Conference in Taipei, highlighting a shift toward system-level integration in AI infrastructure.

May 13, 2026

T-Global and SiPearl to Develop Advanced Cooling Technologies for HPC Chips

T-Global Technology has partnered with France's SiPearl to develop high thermal conductivity materials and two-phase liquid cooling modules for high-performance computing chips, under Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs' A+ Driving Industrial Innovation with AI Program.

May 13, 2026

Anthropic Signs 1.8 Billion Dollar Cloud Deal with Akamai

Anthropic has entered a seven-year, 1.8 billion dollar agreement with Akamai Technologies to expand its computing capacity for AI services, marking Akamai’s largest contract to date.

May 13, 2026

Cerebras Raises IPO Price Range Again as Investor Demand Surges

Cerebras Systems plans to lift its IPO price range to between $150 and $160 per share and increase its share count to 30 million amid heavy investor demand, potentially raising about $4.8 billion.

May 13, 2026

Hitachi and X LABS to Build Gigawatt Energy Parks for AI Data Centers in North America

Hitachi and X LABS have announced a collaboration to develop gigawatt-scale energy parks in North America to supply power to AI data centers, with the first site expected in the early 2030s.

May 12, 2026

University of Arizona Researchers Develop Optical Switch to Cut Data Center Energy Use

Researchers at the University of Arizona have developed a new optical switching technology, the PQT-HOS, which operates 1,000 times faster than electrical switches and uses only one-thousandth of the energy, potentially reducing data center power consumption.

May 12, 2026

SoftBank in Talks for $100 Billion AI Data Center Project in France

SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son is in discussions with French President Emmanuel Macron over a potential $100 billion investment to build artificial intelligence data centers in France, according to Bloomberg. The project could be announced at the upcoming Choose France Summit.

May 12, 2026

3M and Industry Leaders Form Coalition to Standardize Optical Connections for AI Data Centers

3M has joined a coalition of major technology companies to develop open standards for expanded beam optical connectivity used in AI data centers. The group aims to establish interoperable specifications to accelerate high-performance optical interconnect deployment.

May 12, 2026

Nscale Secures $790 Million to Expand AI Data Center in Norway

Nscale has obtained $790 million in financing from a group of Nordic and European banks to support the expansion of its AI data center in Narvik, Norway. The deal includes an option for an additional $790 million to fund a further 115 MW of capacity.

May 12, 2026

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

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