IBM has developed a new optics technology that could speed up data transfers within data centers. It said this could reduce energy use and seriously speed up AI training.
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Nvidia's founder and CEO, Jensen Huang, expressed interest in nuclear energy as a viable option to power its AI data centers.
Google is investing $3.3 billion to build two data centers in South Carolina as part of infrastructure upgrades necessary for handling AI capabilities.
Microsoft has paid a family in Wisconsin $76 million to purchase 407 acres of its land, which includes a pumpkin farm attraction. Microsoft plans to use the land to build a data center.
Amazon has started using hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) as a replacement for diesel in its backup equipment. HVO produces 90% fewer carbon emissions than diesel over its lifecycle.
Canonical has revealed that it saw 240% growth year-over-year in its channel partner program. It said it has been working more closely with existing partners and building bridges with new partners.
Facebook has completed the first phase of its Indiana fiber network. It will make data transfer between its data centers quicker and it will also help people in rural Indiana get faster internet.
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Following a meeting with Satya Nadella, Indonesia's president has announced that regulations will be amended to allow Microsoft to invest money into data centres located inside the country.
Microsoft has closed a deal to buy 332 acres of land in Leesburg, Loudon County from Peterson Cos. valued at nearly $73 million. The Redmond-based giant is expected to build data centers in the area.
SoftBank is continuing its efforts to become the largest investor in technology over the next decade. After acquiring ARM Holdings last year, it's believed to have taken a $4bn stake in Nvidia.
According to the New York Times, Microsoft has built prototype server containers designed to sit in the ocean, cooling naturally and reducing data transfer latency by being located closer to cities.
Microsoft is looking into the possibility of using fuel cells to power at least some of its data centers, saying it could lower energy and infrastructure costs as well as decrease failure issues.
The latest entry in the official Windows 8 developers blog goes over how the operating system's Task Manager handles mega-PC set-ups such as server farms and data centers.
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