Nvidia & AWS Power Saudi Arabia's AI Leap, Tencent Snags Microsoft Team - Daily AI Brief #181
May 14, 2025 -
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In today's edition, Nvidia is set to supply AI chips to Saudi Arabia's Humain, marking a significant development in AI hardware distribution. Meanwhile, IBM's Red Hat has acquired Jounce for $20 million, expanding its capabilities in the AI sector.
Additionally, Shell has received certification from Intel for its immersion cooling fluids, and NTT DATA is expanding its data center footprint with new land acquisitions. Stay tuned for more updates in the world of AI.
Welcome to today's AI Brief.
In today's edition, Nvidia is set to supply AI chips to Saudi Arabia's Humain, marking a significant development in AI hardware distribution. Meanwhile, IBM's Red Hat has acquired Jounce for $20 million, expanding its capabilities in the AI sector.
Additionally, Shell has received certification from Intel for its immersion cooling fluids, and NTT DATA is expanding its data center footprint with new land acquisitions. Stay tuned for more updates in the world of AI.
Top stories
Nvidia to Supply AI Chips to Saudi Arabia's Humain
Nvidia will provide over 18,000 AI chips to Saudi company Humain to support the establishment of AI data centers in Saudi Arabia, enhancing the country's digital infrastructure. Read more
IBM's Red Hat Acquires Jounce for $20M
IBM’s Red Hat has acquired Israeli startup Jounce for approximately $20 million. The acquisition aims to integrate Jounce's AI deployment platform into Red Hat’s open-source ecosystem. Read more
Shell's Cooling Fluids Certified by Intel for Data Centres
Shell has received certification from Intel for its immersion cooling fluids, marking a significant step for energy and space efficiency in data centres worldwide. Read more
NTT DATA Expands Data Center Footprint with Land Acquisitions
NTT DATA has announced land acquisitions in seven strategic markets to support nearly a gigawatt of planned data center capacity, as part of a $10 billion investment for AI and cloud infrastructure. Read more
Other news
Legrand has launched adaptive power systems for AI data centers, while Amazon Web Services and HUMAIN have partnered for a $5 billion AI Zone in Saudi Arabia. Tencent has hired the WizardLM team from Microsoft, and Qualcomm is collaborating with HUMAIN to build AI data centers in Saudi Arabia.
- Legrand Launches Adaptive Power Systems for AI Data Centers
- AWS and HUMAIN Partner for $5 Billion AI Zone in Saudi Arabia
- Tencent Hires Former Microsoft AI Team WizardLM
- Qualcomm and HUMAIN to Build AI Data Centers in Saudi Arabia
- Microsoft Opens Nominations for MIE Experts and Showcase Schools 2025-2026
- Shakers Secures €14M to Boost AI Integration
- ThriveAI Secures $1.2M and Launches AI Product Manager
- Harvey Expands AI Model Use with Anthropic and Google
- Plaid Enhances Identity Verification Against AI Fraud
- Gradiant Wins Contracts for Water Solutions at AI Data Centers
- Cisco Partners with HUMAIN for AI Development in Saudi Arabia
- Doosan Group Opens AI Lab and Partners with Stanford
- Adopt AI Secures $6 Million for Intelligent Agent Platform
- Princeton Digital Group Secures $1.2 Billion for Asian Expansion
- Vaidio Launches Vaidio City for Urban Safety and Traffic Management
- CoreWeave and MERLIN Edged Open AI Data Center in Barcelona
- NoamAI.com Introduces AI Air Traffic Controller System
- ManpowerGroup Launches Work Intelligence Lab
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