ServiceNow is making a massive move into cybersecurity, agreeing to acquire Armis for $7.75 billion in cash. The deal, expected to close in late 2026, aims to integrate Armis’s device threat data into ServiceNow’s platform. But it’s a huge, expensive bet in a crowded market.
Crusoe, the cloud and AI infrastructure company, is expanding its physical presence with a new office in downtown Bellevue, Washington. The move places it in a building shared with SAP and TikTok, right in the backyard of major cloud competitors.
Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian claims the company’s current AI infrastructure advantage stems from decisions made in 2014. The real battle, he says, isn’t just about chips—it’s about power, literally. But executing a long-term vision in a fast-moving market is its own kind of challenge.
Alphabet is spending billions to secure the electricity its AI ambitions require. The deal to acquire Intersect shows that for tech giants, the next big bottleneck isn’t chips—it’s power.
Nearly 9,000 data centers exist globally, with a third expected to be in overly hot climates by 2030. This is driving up cooling costs and pushing companies to consider radical ideas like space-based facilities.
In a major pivot, a data center firm owned by Bitcoin mining company Bit Digital has secured a massive $865 million contract with AI infrastructure player Nscale. The ten-year deal covers 40MW of capacity at a converted textile plant in North Carolina, with an option to double in size. It’s a clear
A major power outage in San Francisco over the weekend didn’t just affect homes—it stopped Waymo’s robotaxis in their tracks. Videos showed the autonomous vehicles stalled at intersections, forcing the company to suspend service in the area.
Microsoft and NASA are applying AI to the urgent challenge of water-related disasters. Their new tool, Hydrology Copilot, aims to simplify access to NASA’s complex hydrological datasets for planners and researchers. The goal is to improve flood risk assessment and emergency preparedness.
Annual budget season highlights the messy reality of data center management. But as AI and edge computing explode, new software tools are turning infrastructure into a strategic asset. The key is bridging the gap between IT and operational tech.
According to a Fortune commentary, the traditional IT service model is failing. Huge numbers of organizations are planning to replace their tools next year because employees and IT teams are fed up with slow, manual processes. The path forward involves AI, collaboration tools, and flexible workflows
