The World Bank’s International Finance Corporation is teaming with Malaysian partners on a $6 billion renewable energy megaproject in Southern Johor. The massive solar-and-storage development aims to power the region’s booming data center market while enabling cross-border energy exports to Singapor
Data center expansion is hitting major roadblocks with skilled labor shortages and tight timelines. Strategic cable manufacturing partnerships are becoming essential for survival in this high-stakes environment.
Google’s VP of Machine Learning reportedly told staff the company needs to double AI serving capacity every six months. That’s the kind of exponential growth that could require 1000x more capability within 4-5 years. The statement highlights the massive infrastructure demands of the AI boom.
Amazon Web Services and Saudi Arabia’s Humain are expanding their partnership with a massive deployment of 150,000 AI chips. The $5 billion investment includes Nvidia GB300s and AWS Trainium chips for an “AI Zone” in Riyadh. This comes amid a flurry of AI infrastructure announcements from the kingdo
European IT leaders are shifting cloud strategies toward local providers as geopolitical tensions rise. Meanwhile, AI market volatility erases $1.2 trillion in value, and researchers discover widespread security vulnerabilities in major AI frameworks.
Tech giants are turning to enhanced geothermal systems to solve AI’s massive energy appetite. Meta has signed deals with two EGS companies aiming for 150MW projects by 2030. These systems could potentially supply two-thirds of new data center demand.
Nvidia is bundling its new GeForce Now Fast Pass with Chromebook purchases, offering ad-free cloud gaming with queue skipping for a year. The plan includes access to over 2,000 games but limits users to just 10 hours of playtime monthly. This marks a significant push to make Chromebooks more appeali
Unisys has sold its aging Minnesota data center campus to local developer Swervo Development Corp. The 32-acre property fetched $10 million and will likely be repurposed for multiple data center tenants. The deal closed on November 14 after being listed for sale in September 2023.
The U.S. government is backing the revival of Three Mile Island’s nuclear reactor with a $1 billion loan. Constellation Energy plans to restart the mothballed plant by 2027 under a 20-year power agreement with Microsoft. This marks a dramatic turnaround for the site of America’s worst nuclear accide
Element Critical has started construction on a 20,000 sq ft data hall at its Houston campus. The 10MW expansion will initially deliver 4.5MW of capacity by late 2026, specifically targeting AI-driven workloads in a capacity-constrained market.
