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Microsoft Scales Back Global Data Center Expansion Plans
Microsoft has reportedly halted or delayed data center development projects across multiple countries including the UK, Australia, and several US states. Despite previously announcing plans to allocate over $80 billion t...
OpenAI Secures Historic $40 Billion Funding Round at $300 Billion Valuation
OpenAI has closed one of the largest private funding rounds in history, raising $40 billion at a $300 billion post-money valuation, led by SoftBank with participation from Microsoft and other previous investors. Accordin...
SoftBank Acquires Chip Designer Ampere Computing for $6.5 Billion
SoftBank Group is acquiring Ampere Computing, a semiconductor designer specializing in ARM-based server chips, for $6.5 billion in an all-cash deal. This acquisition follows SoftBank's series of AI-focused investments, i...
OpenAI Secures $11.9 Billion Computing Deal with CoreWeave
OpenAI has signed a five-year, $11.9 billion contract with cloud provider CoreWeave to secure AI computing resources, while also acquiring a $350 million equity stake in the company. This significant investment comes as...
xAI Expands AI Infrastructure with Massive Memphis Property Acquisition
Elon Musk's AI company xAI has acquired a 1 million-square-foot property in Memphis to expand its AI data center operations, complementing its existing facility. The company plans to upgrade its primary Memphis facility...
OpenAI Faces GPU Shortage for GPT-4.5 Rollout
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman revealed that the company is facing GPU shortages that are forcing a staggered rollout of its new GPT-4.5 model. The massive and expensive model, which is being priced at $75 per million input token...
Microsoft Reduces Data Center Footprint Amid Industry Expansion
Microsoft has canceled leases totaling approximately two data centers' worth of capacity with multiple providers. This contraction stands in contrast to significant industry expansion, including the $500 billion Stargate...
xAI's Supercomputer Operations Raise Environmental and Health Concerns
Elon Musk's xAI has applied for permits to continue operating 15 gas turbines powering its "Colossus" supercomputer in Memphis through 2030, despite emissions exceeding EPA hazardous air pollutant limits. The turbines, w...
Amazon Plans $100 Billion AI Investment in 2025 as Big Tech Accelerates Spending
Amazon has announced plans to spend over $100 billion on capital expenditures in 2025, with the vast majority dedicated to AI capabilities for its AWS cloud division. This represents a significant increase from Amazon's...
India to Host Chinese DeepSeek AI Models on Local Servers Despite Historical Tech Restrictions
India's IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced plans to host Chinese AI lab DeepSeek's models on domestic servers, marking a rare allowance for Chinese technology in a country that has banned over 300 Chinese apps si...