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Microsoft Will Spend $3.2 Billion on Swedish AI Infrastructure
artificial intelligence // June 03, 2024

Microsoft is reportedly investing $3.2 billion to expand its AI and cloud operations in Sweden. As Reuters reported Monday (June 3), the investment comes as the increasing popularity of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has led to a boom in demand for cloud services. As such,...

NVIDIA Unveils Superchip Designed to Boost AI Capacity and Speed
artificial intelligence // August 08, 2023

NVIDIA has unveiled a superchip that boosts capacity and speed for use in generative artificial intelligence (AI) and other accelerated computing demands. The Grace Hopper Superchip is expected to serve as the basis of systems delivered by manufacturers beginning in the second quarter of 2024,...

Amazon Undertakes $7.8 Billion Expansion of Ohio Data Operations
Amazon // June 26, 2023

Amazon Web Services (AWS) says it is upping its investment in its Ohio data center operations. The company announced Monday (June 26) that it will spend an estimated $7.8 billion to expand its data centers in the state by 2030. The investment, building on AWS’ nearly 7-year-old effort...

Big Tech Q3 Revenue Takes Hit Amid Rising Data Center Energy Cost in Europe
Big Tech // October 30, 2022

In the week that Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft and other Silicon Valley Big Tech firms announced their third quarter (Q3) earnings, the general picture reflected a worldwide slowdown in spending as most of the firms posted weaker-than-expected quarterly results. And with swift retribution, traders responded...

Quick Reads
Floundering Crypto Miners Look For AI Company Lifelines

July 17, 2024
Cryptocurrency miners are reportedly scrambling to boost their revenues by forging deals with AI developers. As the Financial Times (FT) reported Wednesday (July 17), these miners operate vast, powerful computing sites and have struggled to turn a profit due to high energy costs and reduced rewards for mining. Now, the report says, the miners seek […]

Microsoft Will Spend $3.2 Billion on Swedish AI Infrastructure

June 03, 2024
Microsoft is reportedly investing $3.2 billion to expand its AI and cloud operations in Sweden. As Reuters reported Monday (June 3), the investment comes as the increasing popularity of generative...

NVIDIA Unveils Superchip Designed to Boost AI Capacity and Speed

August 08, 2023
NVIDIA has unveiled a superchip that boosts capacity and speed for use in generative artificial intelligence (AI) and other accelerated computing demands. The Grace Hopper Superchip is expected to serve...

Amazon Undertakes $7.8 Billion Expansion of Ohio Data Operations

June 26, 2023
Amazon Web Services (AWS) says it is upping its investment in its Ohio data center operations. The company announced Monday (June 26) that it will spend an estimated $7.8 billion to expand its...