5 h. ago These Startups Are Building Advanced AI Models Without Data Centers

A new crowd-trained way to develop LLMs over the internet could shake up the AI industry with a giant 100 billion-parameter model later this year.

Technology

9 h. ago Cast AI raises $108M to get the most out of AI, Kubernetes and other workloads

The crush of traffic going into training and running AI has quickly turned into a major cost and resource headache for organizations. Today, Cast AI, a startup building tools to ease and optimize workloads for AI and other tasks with automation, is raising a major round of funding on the back of strong growth and […]

Politics

50 h. ago Greener digital infrastructure: Study suggests how to make sustainable data centers in climate

Durham University has contributed to new international research that critically assesses the intricate relationship between urban digitization and sustainability, focusing on the significant environmental impact of data centers.

Politics

54 h. ago Skia technique decodes 'shadow branches' to boost data center efficiency

What happens when trailblazing engineers and industry professionals team up? The answer may transform the future of computing efficiency for modern data centers.

Politics

5 d. ago Chinese AI startup Manus reportedly gets funding from Benchmark at $500M valuation

Chinese startup Manus AI, which works on building tools related to AI agents, has picked up $75 million in a funding round led by Benchmark at a roughly $500 million valuation, according to Bloomberg. The company will use the money to expand to new markets, including the U.S., Japan, and the Middle East, Bloomberg noted, […]

Technology

6 d. ago Within six years, building the leading AI data center may cost $200B

Data centers to train and run AI may soon contain millions of chips, cost hundreds of billions of dollars, and require power equivalent to a large city’s electricity grid, if the current trends hold. That’s according to a new study from researchers at Georgetown, Epoch AI, and Rand, which looked at the growth trajectory of […]

Economics

7 d. ago Washington company secures land, seeks power for Butte data center

Washington company secures land, seeks power for Butte data center  Montana Public Radio

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1 week ago Workshop explores new advanced materials for a growing world

Speakers described challenges and potential solutions for producing materials to meet demands associated with data centers, infrastructure, and other technology.

Events

1 week ago OpenAI’s Stargate project sets its sights on international expansion

Stargate, a $500 billion project headed up by OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank to build AI data centers and other AI infrastructure in the U.S., is considering investments in the U.K. and elsewhere overseas, according to a Financial Times report.  While Stargate was initially launched as a way to boost U.S. AI infrastructure, the project is […]

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1 week ago Additively manufactured heat exchanger beats out traditional designs

Billions of heat exchangers are in use around the world. These devices, whose purpose is to transfer heat between fluids, are ubiquitous across many commonplace applications: they appear in HVAC systems, refrigerators, cars, ships, aircraft, wastewater treatment facilities, cell phones, data centers, and petroleum refining operations, among many other settings.

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2 w. ago Cosmic Robotics’ robots could speed up solar panel deployments

Cosmic Robotics has developed a robotic assistant that does the heavy lifting on solar job sites.

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2 w. ago Port Washington neighbors take complaints on proposed data center to Common Council

Port Washington neighbors take complaints on proposed data center to Common Council  TMJ4 News

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2 w. ago Texas GOP could stall Trump’s bold AI vision with red tape as China races ahead: 'Investors are nervous'

President Trump’s AI infrastructure push may face major delays as Texas Republicans back a bill adding red tape and costs to key data center projects.

Politics

2 w. ago Reach 1,000+ AI leaders: Host a Side Event during TechCrunch Sessions: AI

Looking to position your brand in front of the brightest minds in artificial intelligence? Hosting a Side Event during TechCrunch Sessions: AI Week is your opportunity to do just that. Reach 1,200+ attendees and the surrounding Berkeley tech scene. From June 1 to June 7, TechCrunch invites startups, investors, and builders to bring unique and […]

Technology

2 w. ago United States Data Center Market 2025 Edition: Industry Reaching USD 108.2 Billion by 2033, At 8.9% CAGR

United States Data Center Market 2025 Edition: Industry Reaching USD 108.2 Billion by 2033, At 8.9% CAGR  openPR.com

Economics

2 w. ago Access to future AI models in OpenAI’s API may require a verified ID

OpenAI may soon require organizations to complete an ID verification process in order to access certain future AI models, according to a support page published to the company’s website last week. The verification process, called Verified Organization, is “a new way for developers to unlock access to the most advanced models and capabilities on the […]

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2 w. ago Blue Water Autonomy comes out of stealth promising autonomous naval ships

A new ship-building startup called Blue Water Autonomy has emerged from stealth with the promise of developing captain-less naval ships. The Boston, Massachusetts-based company has raised a $14 million seed round from Eclipse VC, Riot, and Impatient Ventures. The startup was founded in 2024 by former members of the U.S. Navy, leaders of Amazon Robotics, […]

Events

2 w. ago Data centers bring money to small towns. But do they also bring jobs?

Tech companies are investing hundreds of billions of dollars in data centers across the country. But despite the record-setting price tags, the centers create few jobs.

Politics

2 w. ago Petition garners hundreds of signatures opposing Port Washington data center

Petition garners hundreds of signatures opposing Port Washington data center  TMJ4 News

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2 w. ago AI surge to double data center electricity demand by 2030: IEA

Electricity consumption by data centers will more than double by 2030, driven by artificial intelligence applications that will create new challenges for energy security and CO2 emission goals, the IEA said Thursday.

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