Chips & Data Centers

NVIDIA Introduces NVFP4 for Efficient 4-Bit AI Model Pretraining

NVIDIA has unveiled NVFP4, a 4-bit format designed to enhance AI model pretraining efficiency, offering the precision of 16-bit with the speed of 4-bit.

August 26, 2025

China Expands National AI Network to Boost Economic Growth

China is integrating AI into its economy with a national computing network, aiming to add trillions to its GDP by 2035.

August 26, 2025

Lambda Expands AI Infrastructure with Supermicro and NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs

Lambda has deployed Supermicro GPU-optimized servers, including NVIDIA Blackwell systems, to enhance its AI infrastructure, announced in a press release. This collaboration aims to deliver high-performance AI solutions at scale.

August 25, 2025

Axelera AI Seeks €150M Funding to Boost Edge AI Ambitions

Axelera AI, backed by Samsung and the European Union, is in talks to raise over €150 million to enhance its edge AI capabilities, according to Bloomberg.

August 25, 2025

Fermi America Partners with Parkhill and Lee Lewis for AI Grid

Fermi America has announced a partnership with Parkhill and Lee Lewis Construction to build an 11-gigawatt private AI grid in Amarillo, Texas, according to a press release.

August 24, 2025

Meta Secures 100MW Solar Power for South Carolina AI Data Center

Meta Platforms has signed a deal with Silicon Ranch to develop a 100MW solar farm in South Carolina, powering its upcoming AI data center entirely with renewable energy.

August 23, 2025

Meta Signs $10 Billion Cloud Deal with Google

Meta Platforms has entered a six-year cloud computing agreement with Google Cloud, valued at over $10 billion, according to Reuters. This deal will support Meta's AI infrastructure needs.

August 23, 2025

Crusoe Aims for $10 Billion Valuation with New Funding Round

Crusoe, the developer of OpenAI's first Stargate data center, is in talks to raise $1 billion at a $10 billion valuation, according to The Information. The company plans to expand its cloud services by acquiring Atero, a Tel Aviv-based startup.

August 22, 2025

BAE Systems Boosts Chip Production with CHIPS Act Support

BAE Systems is accelerating chip production for defense programs by modernizing its Nashua facility with CHIPS Act funding.

August 22, 2025

Blackstone Expands Financing for Aligned Data Centers to Over $1 Billion

Blackstone Credit & Insurance has increased its debt facility for Aligned Data Centers to over $1 billion, supporting the company's expansion plans across the Americas.

August 22, 2025

DeepSeek Unveils V3.1 AI Model with Domestic Chip Support

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has released an upgraded version of its V3 model, optimized for Chinese-made chips and featuring enhanced processing speeds.

August 21, 2025

OpenAI Considers Offering AI Infrastructure Services

OpenAI is exploring the possibility of selling AI infrastructure services to other companies, as stated by CFO Sarah Friar. This move could create a new revenue stream to offset the company's high operational costs.

August 21, 2025

GI Partners Invests $1 Billion in Flexential for Data Center Expansion

GI Partners has announced a $1 billion investment in Flexential to accelerate the development of next-generation data centers across the U.S., according to a press release.

August 21, 2025

Lightning AI Launches Multi-Cloud GPU Marketplace

Lightning AI has introduced a Multi-Cloud GPU Marketplace, offering AI teams access to GPUs from leading cloud providers, potentially reducing AI costs by 70%.

August 20, 2025

Yondr Group Secures Site for 550MW Data Center Campus in Dallas

Yondr Group has announced the acquisition of a 163-acre site in Lancaster, Texas, to develop a 550MW data center campus, marking a significant step in its US expansion.

August 20, 2025

AVAIO Digital to Build $6 Billion AI-Ready Data Center in Mississippi

AVAIO Digital has announced plans to construct a $6 billion AI-ready data center hub in Brandon, Mississippi, set to be completed by 2027.

August 20, 2025

Generative AI Data Center Market to Hit $19.9 Billion by 2031

The Generative AI Data Center Market is projected to grow from $6.584 billion in 2024 to $19.9 billion by 2031, driven by global AI adoption and digital transformation, according to Valuates Reports.

August 20, 2025

Elea Partners with Oracle and Rio de Janeiro for Data Center Project

Elea Data Centers has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Oracle and the City of Rio de Janeiro to advance the Rio AI City project, a major data center hub in the Olympic Park.

August 19, 2025

Oracle Integrates OpenAI GPT-5 Across Cloud and Database Services

Oracle has integrated OpenAI's GPT-5 into its database and cloud applications, enhancing AI capabilities for enterprise customers, announced in a press release.

August 18, 2025

Applied Digital Plans 280MW AI Data Center in North Dakota

Applied Digital is set to build a 280MW AI data center campus near Fargo, North Dakota, with construction starting in September 2025, according to Data Center Dynamics.

August 18, 2025