Chips & Data Centers

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

Johnson Controls Invests in Accelsius for Advanced Data Center Cooling

Johnson Controls has announced a strategic investment in Accelsius, a leader in liquid cooling technology for data centers, to enhance energy efficiency and sustainability.

October 06, 2025

OpenAI and AMD Partner for 6 Gigawatt GPU Deployment

OpenAI has entered a strategic partnership with AMD to deploy 6 gigawatts of AMD GPUs over multiple years, starting with 1 gigawatt in 2026.

October 06, 2025

SPX FLOW Enhances Data Center Cooling with APV and Johnson Pump Technologies

SPX FLOW is addressing the growing demand for efficient data center cooling with its APV plate heat exchangers and Johnson Pump solutions, as announced in a press release.

October 06, 2025

Elea Data Centers Secures Landmark Petrobras Contract for São Paulo Facility

Elea Data Centers has won a R$2.3 billion contract to build a 30 MVA data center for Petrobras in São Paulo, marking the largest IT infrastructure deal in Latin America.

October 06, 2025

UtilityInnovation Group Appoints Jon Rodriguez as President of Energy Centers

UtilityInnovation Group has appointed Jon Rodriguez as President of Energy Centers to enhance power solutions for data centers, addressing AI-driven demands.

October 06, 2025

Digital Realty and DXC Collaborate to Boost Enterprise AI Adoption

Digital Realty has announced a strategic collaboration with DXC Technology and Dell Technologies to accelerate enterprise AI adoption globally, as stated in a press release. The partnership aims to streamline AI deployments by integrating Dell's AI Factory with Digital Realty's PlatformDIGITAL.

October 06, 2025

X8 Cloud Infrastructure to Build AI Data Center in Paraguay Using Hydroelectric Power

X8 Cloud Infrastructure plans to establish a major AI and cloud services data center in Paraguay, leveraging hydroelectric power from the Itaipu Dam, according to Data Center Dynamics.

October 06, 2025

Black Box and Wind River Partner for Intelligent Edge and Cloud Solutions

Black Box has announced a strategic partnership with Wind River to deliver next-generation intelligent edge and private cloud solutions across various industries, according to a press release.

October 06, 2025

Centersquare Expands with $1 Billion Data Center Acquisition

Centersquare has acquired ten data centers across the US and Canada for $1 billion, expanding its portfolio to 80 facilities to meet the growing demand for AI infrastructure.

October 06, 2025

Mercedes-Benz Launches Athos Silicon for Autonomous Vehicle Chips

Mercedes-Benz has launched Athos Silicon, a new chip company focused on developing energy-efficient semiconductors for autonomous vehicles, as announced in a press release by Athos Silicon.

October 03, 2025

Thoma Bravo Invests in SDC Capital Partners

Thoma Bravo has announced a strategic minority investment in SDC Capital Partners, a firm specializing in digital infrastructure, according to a press release.

October 03, 2025

QuickLogic Secures $1M eFPGA Contract for Data Center ASIC

QuickLogic Corporation has announced a $1 million contract for its embedded FPGA (eFPGA) Hard IP, aimed at a high-performance Data Center ASIC design, with delivery set for Q4 2025.

October 03, 2025

Microsoft Invests $33 Billion in Neoclouds for AI Capacity

Microsoft has committed $33 billion to neocloud providers like Nebius and CoreWeave to address AI data center capacity shortages, according to Bloomberg.

October 02, 2025

Microsoft to Prioritize In-House AI Chips for Data Centers

Microsoft plans to primarily use its own custom-designed chips in its data centers, aiming to reduce reliance on Nvidia and AMD. This strategy is part of a broader effort to optimize AI workloads and address computing capacity shortages.

October 02, 2025

GS Microelectronics Acquires Muse Semiconductor to Expand Global Reach

GS Microelectronics has acquired Muse Semiconductor, enhancing its capabilities in semiconductor design and production. The acquisition aims to expand GSME's reach across North America, Europe, and Asia.

October 01, 2025

SuperX Unveils Modular AI Factory for Rapid Deployment

SuperX AI Technology Limited has introduced the SuperX Modular AI Factory, a solution designed to reduce AI data center deployment time to under six months, announced in a press release.

October 01, 2025

IBM and AMD Collaborate with Zyphra on AI Infrastructure

IBM and AMD have announced a collaboration with Zyphra to deliver advanced AI infrastructure using AMD Instinct MI300X GPUs on IBM Cloud, as stated in a press release.

October 01, 2025

SEMIFIVE Secures Preliminary Approval for KOSDAQ Listing

SEMIFIVE has received preliminary approval for its KOSDAQ listing, with Samsung Securities and UBS as joint lead underwriters.

October 01, 2025

OpenAI and South Korea Forge AI and Semiconductor Partnership

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman met with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung to discuss a strategic partnership involving Samsung and SK Group to enhance AI infrastructure and semiconductor collaboration.

October 01, 2025

Silicom Secures $2 Million Design Win for Cryptography Hardware

Silicom Ltd. has been awarded a Design Win for its FPGA Smart Card, expected to generate $2 million annually, announced in a press release.

October 01, 2025

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