Chips & Data Centers

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

SK hynix Reports Record Q2 2025 Financial Results

SK hynix has announced record revenues and profits for Q2 2025, driven by strong demand for AI memory products.

July 25, 2025

Aligned, AMD, and USC ISI Collaborate on MEGALODON Language Model

Aligned has announced a collaboration with AMD and USC ISI to develop the MEGALODON language model using AMD's Instinct MI300 GPUs, as stated in a press release.

July 25, 2025

Digital Realty and Oracle Collaborate to Boost AI and Cloud Innovation

Digital Realty has partnered with Oracle to enhance AI and cloud innovation through Oracle Solution Centers, providing faster deployment and reduced time to market for hybrid IT solutions.

July 25, 2025

Armada Secures $131M for Modular AI Data Centers

Armada has announced a $131 million funding round to scale its Leviathan modular data centers, designed for rapid deployment and enhanced computing power.

July 25, 2025

Mistral AI Discloses Environmental Impact of AI Model Training

Mistral AI has released a report detailing the environmental impact of its large language models, revealing significant carbon emissions and resource consumption.

July 24, 2025

CPC Introduces New Liquid Cooling Connectors for AI

CPC, a part of Dover, has launched the Everis UQD06 Series connectors to meet the growing liquid cooling needs in AI computing, as announced in a press release.

July 24, 2025

Relativity Networks Secures $6M to Advance Fiber-Optic Technology

Relativity Networks has raised $6 million in seed funding to enhance its hollow-core fiber technology for data centers, bringing its total funding to $10.6 million.

July 23, 2025

NVIDIA Selects Micron for SOCAMM Memory Rollout

NVIDIA plans to deploy 600,000 to 800,000 SOCAMM modules in 2025, with Micron leading the production efforts, according to a press release by DIGITIMES ASIA.

July 23, 2025

xAI Completes Rapid Installation of 550,000 Nvidia GPUs

xAI has completed the installation of 550,000 Nvidia B200 GPUs in record time, significantly surpassing previous benchmarks for AI data center setups.

July 23, 2025

SEMI Forecasts Record $125.5 Billion in Semiconductor Equipment Sales for 2025

SEMI projects global semiconductor equipment sales to reach $125.5 billion in 2025, driven by AI and technology transitions.

July 22, 2025

Enbridge to Build 600 MW Solar Project for Meta's Data Centers

Enbridge has announced a 600 MW solar project in Texas to supply renewable energy to Meta Platforms, Inc.'s data centers, with completion expected by 2027.

July 22, 2025

Optical Transport Market Set to Reach $19 Billion by 2029

The Optical Transport market is projected to grow to $19 billion by 2029, driven by cloud providers' investments in data center interconnects, according to a report by Dell'Oro Group.

July 22, 2025

Blaize Secures $120M Contract for Hybrid AI Infrastructure in Asia

Blaize has announced a $120 million agreement to deploy its hybrid AI platform across Asia in collaboration with Starshine Computing Power Technology Limited, focusing on smart city applications.

July 21, 2025

Activate Capital Invests in XNRGY for Data Center Cooling Innovation

Activate Capital has invested in XNRGY Climate Systems to enhance data center cooling technologies, as announced in a press release. The investment will support XNRGY's growth and manufacturing expansion.

July 21, 2025

Hyperscale Data Plans 340 MW AI Data Center Expansion in Michigan

Hyperscale Data, Inc. has announced a strategic plan to expand its Michigan data center campus to 340 MW by 2029, according to a press release. The expansion will support AI, machine learning, and high-performance computing workloads.

July 21, 2025

YUAN High-Tech Introduces Pandora Edge AI Platform

YUAN High-Tech has announced Pandora, a compact edge AI platform powered by NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX Super mode, designed for real-time analytics and autonomous systems.

July 21, 2025

Q.ANT Secures €62 Million for Photonic Processing Expansion

Stuttgart-based Q.ANT has raised €62 million in a Series A round to advance its photonic processors for AI and high-performance computing.

July 20, 2025

Telcos to Generate $21 Billion in GPUaaS Revenue by 2030

ABI Research projects that the telco industry will generate over $21 billion in GPUaaS revenue by 2030, driven by enterprise demand and AI sovereignty needs.

July 19, 2025

AI Drives Rapid Expansion in Data Center Switch Networks

Dell'Oro Group reports a significant expansion in data center switch front-end networks driven by AI back-end scale, with a projected CAGR of over 40% from 2024 to 2029.

July 19, 2025

Menlo Equities Launches Menlo Digital for Data Center Expansion

Menlo Equities has announced the launch of Menlo Digital, a new platform dedicated to data center operations, focusing on digital infrastructure to meet growing demands.

July 19, 2025

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