Biden signs ambitious order to bolster energy resources for AI data centers
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden signs ambitious order to bolster energy resources for AI data centers

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed an ambitious executive order on artificial intelligence that seeks to ensure the infrastructure needed for advanced AI operations, such as large-scale data centers and new clean power facilities, can be built quickly and at scale in the United States. The agencies will run “competitive solicitations” from private companies to build AI data centers on those federal sites, senior administration officials said. As part of the order, the Interior Department will identify lands it manages that are suitable for clean energy development and can support data centers on government sites, administration officials said. “From a national security standpoint, it’s really critical to find a pathway for building the data centers and power infrastructure to support frontier AI operations here in the United States,” he said, adding that building data centers in the U.S. will prevent “adversaries from accessing these powerful systems to the detriment of our military and our national security.” That type of investment will also prevent the U.S. from growing dependent on other countries to access AI tools, Chhabra said.

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AI data center with up to 3 gigawatts of power is envisioned for South Korea
1 month, 1 week ago

AI data center with up to 3 gigawatts of power is envisioned for South Korea

Live Mint  

While the data centers of South Korea now largely meet domestic demand, the country is regarded by investors as having what is needed for a facility with global reach. An investor group is planning one of the world’s largest data centers for artificial intelligence in South Korea, a sign of red-hot AI demand across the globe despite concern about the …

French AI developer Mistral says to build first data centre
1 month, 2 weeks ago

French AI developer Mistral says to build first data centre

The Hindu  

French artificial intelligence AI startup Mistral said Sunday it would pour "several billion euros" into building its first data centre in the country, with control over storage and processing power, a key advantage in the technological race. Mistral co-founder Arthur Mensch's announcement in an interview with broadcaster TF1 came hours ahead of the opening of a global AI summit in …

Watch: How Macron plans to meet Trump's Stargate AI challenge | Firstpost exclusive
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Watch: How Macron plans to meet Trump's Stargate AI challenge | Firstpost exclusive

Firstpost  

France’s President Emmanuel Macron laid out his plans to challenge US President Donald Trump’s Stargate initiative which aims to boost development in the Artificial Intelligence. In an exclusive conversation with Firstpost and France TV, Macron announced that Europe will be announcing a €109 billion investment in AI, which is equivalent to what the US announced with Stargate. “They are going …

OpenAI looks across US for sites to build its Trump-backed Stargate AI data centres
1 month, 3 weeks ago

OpenAI looks across US for sites to build its Trump-backed Stargate AI data centres

The Hindu  

OpenAI is scouring the U.S. for sites to build a network of huge data centres to power its artificial intelligence technology, expanding beyond a flagship Texas location and looking across 16 states to accelerate the Stargate project championed by President Donald Trump. After Trump's announcement, a number of states reached out to OpenAI about welcoming additional data centres, Chris Lehane, …

OpenAI looks across US for sites to build its Trump-backed Stargate AI data centers
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

OpenAI looks across US for sites to build its Trump-backed Stargate AI data centers

Associated Press  

OpenAI is scouring the U.S. for sites to build a network of huge data centers to power its artificial intelligence technology, expanding beyond a flagship Texas location and looking across 16 states to accelerate the Stargate project championed by President Donald Trump. After Trump’s announcement, a number of states reached out to OpenAI about welcoming additional data centers, Chris Lehane, …

OpenAI looks across US for sites to build its Trump-backed Stargate AI data centers
1 month, 3 weeks ago

OpenAI looks across US for sites to build its Trump-backed Stargate AI data centers

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy OpenAI is scouring the …

Data Center Euphoria Starts to Ebb After DeepSeek
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Data Center Euphoria Starts to Ebb After DeepSeek

Live Mint  

-- The market turmoil sparked by DeepSeek’s chatbot this past week has left some rethinking the credit frenzy around artificial intelligence. “Even if it has an impact on demand for data centers for AI, there is still growth expected,” he added, noting it may be “just slightly lower growth.” Building Spree The explosion of interest in artificial intelligence since ChatGPT’s …

DeepSeek says it built its chatbot cheap. What does that mean for AI’s energy needs and the climate?
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

DeepSeek says it built its chatbot cheap. What does that mean for AI’s energy needs and the climate?

Deccan Chronicle  

Chinese artificial intelligence startup company DeepSeek stunned markets and AI experts with its claim that it built its immensely popular chatbot at a fraction of the cost of those made by American tech titans. It’s been axiomatic that U.S. tech giants must spend much more on building out data centers and other infrastructure to train and run their AI systems. …

DeepSeek says it built its chatbot cheap. What does that mean for AI’s energy needs and the climate?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

DeepSeek says it built its chatbot cheap. What does that mean for AI’s energy needs and the climate?

Associated Press  

Chinese artificial intelligence startup company DeepSeek stunned markets and AI experts with its claim that it built its immensely popular chatbot at a fraction of the cost of those made by American tech titans. It’s been axiomatic that U.S. tech giants must spend much more on building out data centers and other infrastructure to train and run their AI systems. …

DeepSeek says it built its chatbot cheap. What does that mean for AI's energy needs and the climate?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

DeepSeek says it built its chatbot cheap. What does that mean for AI's energy needs and the climate?

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It's been axiomatic that U.S. tech giants must …

DeepSeek breakthrough raises AI energy questions
2 months ago

DeepSeek breakthrough raises AI energy questions

Raw Story  

by Sara HUSSEIN Having shattered assumptions in the tech sector and beyond about the cost of artificial intelligence, Chinese startup DeepSeek's new chatbot is now roiling another industry: energy companies. The AI revolution has come with assumptions that computing and energy needs will grow exponentially, resulting in massive tech investments in both data centers and the means to power them, …

DeepSeek breakthrough raises AI energy questions
2 months ago

DeepSeek breakthrough raises AI energy questions

India Today  

Having shattered assumptions in the tech sector and beyond about the cost of artificial intelligence, Chinese startup DeepSeek's new chatbot is now roiling another industry: energy companies. The AI revolution has come with assumptions that computing and energy needs will grow exponentially, resulting in massive tech investments in both data centres and the means to power them, bolstering energy stocks. …

Electricity demand from AI companies to push power demand up by 38% on US power grids
2 months ago

Electricity demand from AI companies to push power demand up by 38% on US power grids

Firstpost  

The surge in demand is largely driven by the increasing number and size of data centres powering AI technologies. These facilities, which are crucial to the AI boom, are set to consume massive amounts of energy—enough to power entire cities In response to the growing energy needs, President Donald Trump suggested at Davos that new power plants should be built …

Trump to fast-track power-plant applications from AI companies for their data centres
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2 months ago

Trump to fast-track power-plant applications from AI companies for their data centres

Firstpost  

Trump’s plan involves using a national energy emergency declaration to push through the construction of power plants directly serving AI data centres. This would cut down on the long wait times for building new power plants, allowing AI companies to quickly ramp up their operations The idea behind Trump’s plan is to set up new power plants right next to …

Trump highlights Stargate partnership investing $500 billion in AI
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2 months ago

Trump highlights Stargate partnership investing $500 billion in AI

The Hindu  

President Donald Trump on Tuesday talked up a joint venture investing up to $500 billion for infrastructure tied to artificial intelligence by a new partnership formed by OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank. The new entity, Stargate, will start building out data centers and the electricity generation needed for the further development of the fast-evolving AI in Texas, according to the White …

Trump highlights partnership investing $500 billion in AI
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump highlights partnership investing $500 billion in AI

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on President Donald Trump’s return to Washington WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Tuesday talked up a joint venture investing up to $500 billion for infrastructure tied to artificial intelligence by a new partnership formed by OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank. The new entity, Stargate, will start building out data centers and the electricity generation needed for …

Biden signs executive order aimed at growing AI infrastructure in the US
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden signs executive order aimed at growing AI infrastructure in the US

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President Joe Biden on Tuesday …

I’ve been working in AI for years – there’s one big problem no one is really addressing
2 months, 2 weeks ago

I’ve been working in AI for years – there’s one big problem no one is really addressing

The Independent  

At the heart of the fanfare over the government’s unveiling of its AI Opportunities Action Plan – 50 recommendations to supercharge the UK as a new AI superpower – were three central planks: the creation of AI “growth zones” in the UK, the huge expansion of government-owned AI computing capacity, including a new supercomputer; and the creation of an AI …

Biden administration proposes new rules on exporting AI chips
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Biden administration proposes new rules on exporting AI chips

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is proposing a new framework for the exporting of the advanced computer chips used to develop artificial intelligence, an attempt to balance national security concerns about the technology with the economic interests of producers and other countries. With just a week before President-elect Donald Trump takes office, Biden officials made clear it would be up …

Microsoft to Spend $80 Billion on AI Data Centers This Year
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Microsoft to Spend $80 Billion on AI Data Centers This Year

Deccan Chronicle  

Microsoft Corp. plans to spend $80 billion this fiscal year building out data centers, underscoring the intense capital requirements of artificial intelligence. Cloud infrastructure providers like Microsoft and Amazon.com Inc. have been racing to expand computing capacity by constructing new data centers. In the previous fiscal year ending in June 2024, Microsoft spent more than $50 billion on capital expenditures, …

Generative AI and Climate Change Are on a Collision Course
3 months, 1 week ago

Generative AI and Climate Change Are on a Collision Course

Wired  

In 2025, AI and climate change, two of the biggest societal disruptors we're facing, will collide. These range from generating colossal amounts of energy to power the data centers that run tools such as ChatGPT and Midjourney to the millions of gallons of freshwater that are pumped through these data centers to make sure they don’t overheat and the tons …

Big Tech Will Scour the Globe in Its Search for Cheap Energy
3 months, 1 week ago

Big Tech Will Scour the Globe in Its Search for Cheap Energy

Wired  

On the southern tip of Malaysia lies the state of Johor, renowned for its beaches and mountainous jungle. But Johor has a new boom industry: data centers to power generative AI, with Microsoft committing more than $2 billion on just such a data center. This draw to deliver AI is so powerful that big tech firms are buying dirty power …

Meta to build $10 billion AI data center in Louisiana as Elon Musk expands his Tennessee AI facility
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Meta to build $10 billion AI data center in Louisiana as Elon Musk expands his Tennessee AI facility

The Hindu  

The largest artificial intelligence data center ever built by Facebook’s parent company Meta is coming to northeast Louisiana, the company said Wednesday, bringing hopes that the $10 billion facility will transform an economically neglected corner of the state. Republican Governor Jeff Landry called it “game-changing” for his state's expanding tech sector, yet some environmental groups have raised concerns over the …

Meta to build $10 billion AI data center in Louisiana as Elon Musk expands his Tennessee AI facility
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Meta to build $10 billion AI data center in Louisiana as Elon Musk expands his Tennessee AI facility

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — The largest artificial intelligence data center ever built by Facebook’s parent company Meta is coming to northeast Louisiana, the company said Wednesday, bringing hopes that the $10 billion facility will transform an economically neglected corner of the state. Jeff Landry called it “game-changing” for his state’s expanding tech sector, yet some environmental groups have raised concerns over …

Meta to build $10 billion AI data center in Louisiana as Elon Musk expands his Tennessee AI facility
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Meta to build $10 billion AI data center in Louisiana as Elon Musk expands his Tennessee AI facility

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The largest artificial intelligence data center ever built …

How to make AI less of a power guzzler
4 months ago

How to make AI less of a power guzzler

Live Mint  

Artificial intelligence is poised to transform both work and everyday life. But it has a dark underside: AI computer centers consume enormous amounts of electricity and water, to power their processing chips and cool the heat they emit. The biggest AI providers, including Amazon, Alphabet Inc.’s Google, Meta and Microsoft, say they are working to be both carbon-neutral and replenish …

It isn’t just data centers—AI’s plumbing needs an upgrade
4 months, 1 week ago

It isn’t just data centers—AI’s plumbing needs an upgrade

Live Mint  

The coming wave of artificial-intelligence usage won’t just strain data centers and power grids—it will also stress the country’s network capabilities. Ethernet, a competing platform considered less mature for AI networking, is more widely used across all types of data centers and has a larger set of vendors selling equipment to support it, IDC said. There’s a “long tail" of …

Meta CEO reveals how unexpected bee-related challenges forced them to pause AI project
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Meta CEO reveals how unexpected bee-related challenges forced them to pause AI project

India TV News  

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's ambitious AI project is facing unexpected delays, all thanks to a rare species of bees. The tech giant was gearing up to construct an AI data center in a location with easy access to nuclear power, but the discovery of these bees has put everything on hold. Google has already made headlines by announcing plans to …

AI-Powered Data Center Design: A Paradigm Shift in Efficiency and Sustainability
5 months ago

AI-Powered Data Center Design: A Paradigm Shift in Efficiency and Sustainability

Deccan Chronicle  

The article discusses the importance of advanced power management solutions for data centers to meet the demands of AI technologies. Innovations such as efficient uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, precision cooling solutions, and modular designs are crucial for optimizing energy consumption and reducing environmental impact. The article also highlights the role of edge computing and micro data centers in facilitating …

Tech companies are signing nuclear deals because AI is sucking up too much energy
5 months, 1 week ago

Tech companies are signing nuclear deals because AI is sucking up too much energy

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. And most recently, Amazon has perhaps taken the biggest step of the trio, signing three deals to …

Editorial: Generative AI is an energy hog and that could hurt progress fighting climate change
7 months, 1 week ago

Editorial: Generative AI is an energy hog and that could hurt progress fighting climate change

LA Times  

Artificial intelligence is one of the world’s fast-growing technologies, with Google, Microsoft, Meta, Apple and others rolling out generative AI models. It’s also one of the most energy-intensive technologies, and that is raising alarm that AI data centers’ thirst for electricity will increase planet-warming emissions and strain the electrical grid. Data centers, or large buildings filled with computer servers, already …

Power-hungry AI data centers are raising electric bills and blackout risk
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Power-hungry AI data centers are raising electric bills and blackout risk

LA Times  

Near the Salton Sea, a company plans to build a data center to support artificial intelligence that would cover land the size of 15 football fields and require power that could support 425,000 homes. In Santa Clara — the heart of Silicon Valley — electric rates are rising as the municipal utility spends heavily on transmission lines and other infrastructure …

Google falling short of important climate target, cites electricity needs of AI
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Google falling short of important climate target, cites electricity needs of AI

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Google cited artificial intelligence and …

Microsoft and OpenAI are planning to build $100 billion supercomputer to power AI: Where will it be located?
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Microsoft and OpenAI are planning to build $100 billion supercomputer to power AI: Where will it be located?

Hindustan Times  

Microsoft and OpenAI are reportedly planning a supercomputer which will uses millions of specialized server chips and may cost up to $100 billion, The Information reported. Stargate, could launch as soon as 2028, the outlet reported citing people in the know, who also said that executives at both companies have already drawn up plans for the data center project. A …

AI industrial chain spurred on by Sora
1 year ago

AI industrial chain spurred on by Sora

China Daily  

A video created by OpenAI's newly released text-to-video Sora tool plays on a monitor in Washington in February. DREW ANGERER/AFP China's artificial intelligence industrial chains, including computing power, cloud servers and data centers, are expected to usher in unprecedented development opportunities amid a worldwide frenzy around Sora, a new text-to-video AI model developed by US-based research company OpenAI, creator of …

New Data-Center Property Investment Signals AI Boom
1 year, 2 months ago

New Data-Center Property Investment Signals AI Boom

Live Mint  

One of the world’s largest data-center developers is getting a $6.4 billion equity infusion, the latest sign that this property sector is booming alongside the rise in artificial intelligence. Vantage Data Centers plans to use the capital from digital infrastructure investor DigitalBridge Group and Silver Lake, a technology investment firm, to add more than 3 gigawatts of capacity globally. This …

How AI could power the climate breakthrough the world needs
1 year, 4 months ago

How AI could power the climate breakthrough the world needs

CNN  

Programming note: Listen to a version of this story on CNN’s One Thing podcast with David Rind. “The way we think about AI is it’s a time and effectiveness multiplier to the solutions for climate change,” Gupta told CNN. “We want to make it easier for people to make better choices.” Finding the right balance There’s a downside to all …

Thirsty AI: Microsoft majorly disrupted US city’s water supply to develop ChatGPT, Bard, causing a crisis
1 year, 6 months ago

Thirsty AI: Microsoft majorly disrupted US city’s water supply to develop ChatGPT, Bard, causing a crisis

Firstpost  

Generative AI like ChatGPT, Bard consumes a lot of water, so much so that Microsoft and OpenAI nearly caused a potable water crisis in the US state of Iowa. Iowa’s Des Moines and Raccoon squeezed dry Very few people know that central Iowa played a pivotal role in the creation of OpenAI’s most advanced large language model, GPT-4, until a …

AI key to improve efficiency of data centers
6 years, 8 months ago

AI key to improve efficiency of data centers

Live Mint  

Artificial Intelligence, has arrived. AI can help here, by mitigating data centers’ energy consumption, while improving uptime and reducing costs without compromising performance. The AI engine automatically managed power usage by discovering and reporting inefficiencies across 120 data center variables - fans, cooling systems, windows etc. AI systems thus, can help analyze power, cooling as well as the overall health …

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