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Juan Pedro TomásUnder the terms of the agreement, Cisco will power, connect, and secure a large-scale AI cluster operated by G42 In sum – what to know: Expanded AI cooperation – Cisco and G42 will jointly build secure AI infrastructure aligned with the US–UAE AI Acceleration Partnership and digital transformation goals. AMD-powered AI cluster deployment – The large-scale system features AMD MI350X …
Susana SchwartzA multibillion-dollar makeover clears the way for SoftBank’s $22 billion investment, new funding rounds, and a possible IPO in the future In sum, what to know: More freedom: OpenAI is freed from the constraints of the capped-profit model that scared away some investors, and Microsoft is freed from the constraints of the “AGI clause” that stifled its pursuit of AGI. …
A Qualcomm spokesperson told RCR Wireless News that this new collaboration is in line with its broader strategy to expand from mobile into large-scale AI infrastructure and data center markets In sum – what to know: 200 MW AI deployment planned – Humain will integrate Qualcomm’s AI200 and AI250 rack systems starting in 2026 to deliver large-scale inference services across …
In Saudi Arabia, Groq is collaborating with Aramco Digital to build what it calls the ‘world’s largest inferencing data center’ In sum – what to know: AI data center investment – Groq sees the Kingdom’s surplus energy and land as ideal for large-scale AI infrastructure. Expanded collaboration – Groq and Aramco Digital plan to build the world’s largest AI inferencing …
Christian de LooperQualcomm apparently wants to be the next major ASIC builder In sum – what we know: Qualcomm has reportedly agreed to supply ByteDance with millions of custom AI chips for data center workloads, according to a Bloomberg report citing people familiar with the matter. It’s a deal that, if it plays out as described, would mark one of Qualcomm’s first genuine large-scale …
AMD’s 256-core flagship targets agentic AI workloads In sum – what we know: AMD has moved its 6th Gen EPYC “Venice” server CPUs into volume production, marking the transition from engineering samples and pilot runs into scaled manufacturing at TSMC’s 2nm fabs in Taiwan. The chips are built on AMD’s Zen 6 core architecture and TSMC’s N2 2nm-class node, with commercial …
The new Google-Blackstone-powered provider targets 500 MW of capacity by 2027 In sum – what we know: Google and private equity giant Blackstone are teaming up to build a U.S.-based AI cloud provider built around Google’s custom Tensor Processing Units. The new joint venture will sell data center capacity, networking, operations, and TPU compute as a bundled service — effectively a turnkey …
Blaize and Winmate want to bring secure, real-time decision-making to defense and critical infrastructure without cloud reliance In sum – what we know: Edge AI is quickly becoming one of the most contested fronts in the broader AI infrastructure race, and this week brought another notable tie-up. Blaize Holdings and Winmate have announced an updated agreement to jointly develop sovereign, …
Telecom operators must rethink workforce training as networks and customer expectations evolve. Immersive, AI-driven roleplay and realistic practice environments can improve retention, strengthen customer-facing skills, and prepare distributed teams to …
As India accelerates its digital transformation, resilient, intelligent connectivity is becoming essential for global enterprises seeking to scale operations, ensure business continuity, and unlock opportunities across the country’s fast-growing AI, …
The company’s AI Data Center GPU Cloud is intended for customers facing restrictions on transferring data overseas and those seeking infrastructure optimized specifically for the Japanese market In sum – …
Panelists say defense networks must assume day-one attack and lean on civilian infrastructure to stay up The definition of resilience in defense communications is shifting, and so is the way …
