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AZIO AI Secures AT&T Fiber Deal for 500MW Texas AI Data Campus

AZIO AI has executed a Master Services Agreement with AT&T to provide enterprise fiber connectivity for its initial 500MW Texas AI infrastructure platform. The $2.4 million agreement establishes high-capacity, low-latency network infrastructure designed to support AI training, inference, and GPU cloud computing workloads while creating a standardized framework for future expansion.

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AZIO AI Secures AT&T Fiber Deal for 500MW Texas AI Data Campus

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Memory Chip Shortage Intensifies: Samsung Warns Supply Crisis Will Deepen Through 2027

Samsung predicts the global shortage of RAM chips will worsen in 2027 and persist until 2028 as AI demand reshapes the semiconductor industry. Memory prices have surged 5-6x year-over-year, forcing Apple and other manufacturers to raise device prices while consumers face a new reality of higher costs for laptops, smartphones, and potentially vehicles.

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Memory Chip Shortage Intensifies: Samsung Warns Supply Crisis Will Deepen Through 2027

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CoreWeave Partners with Leidos to Deliver Secure AI Cloud for U.S. National Security Missions

CoreWeave announced a collaboration with Leidos to bring its AI-native cloud platform to U.S. government agencies and the Defense Industrial Base. The partnership will deliver secure AI cloud services within accredited facilities, addressing growing demand for AI compute infrastructure in national security missions.

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CoreWeave Partners with Leidos to Deliver Secure AI Cloud for U.S. National Security Missions

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New Zealand approves 280MW AI data centre as energy consumption debate intensifies

Singapore-based Datagrid has secured approval for a NZ$3.5 billion AI data centre near Invercargill that will consume 280 megawatts of power. The facility will become New Zealand's second-largest electricity user after Tiwai Point aluminium smelter, sparking debate about grid stability and renewable energy integration as the Green Party calls for a moratorium on new AI data centres.

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New Zealand approves 280MW AI data centre as energy consumption debate intensifies

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Apple May Charge Heavy Siri AI Users Through iCloud Plus Subscriptions

In his final earnings call as CEO, Tim Cook revealed Apple is considering charging power users for extended Siri AI access through iCloud Plus tiers. The announcement comes as the company prepares to roll out its long-delayed AI assistant upgrade with iOS 27 this fall, addressing mounting compute costs while competing in the AI assistant market.

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Apple May Charge Heavy Siri AI Users Through iCloud Plus Subscriptions

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Sophia Space and Caltech Patent Cooling System for Orbital Data Centers Powered by Solar Energy

Sophia Space and Caltech have secured a patent for a cooling system that could enable solar-powered orbital data centers by the early 2030s. The technology uses modular tiles that passively radiate waste heat into space, addressing a major obstacle in space-based computing. The innovation aims to tackle AI's escalating energy demands while avoiding terrestrial data center limitations.

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Sophia Space and Caltech Patent Cooling System for Orbital Data Centers Powered by Solar Energy

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OpenAI Slashes GPT-5.6 Luna and Terra API Prices by Up to 80% Amid Rising Cost Scrutiny

OpenAI cut GPT-5.6 Luna prices by 80% and Terra by 20%, responding to enterprise cost sensitivity and pressure from Chinese open-source alternatives. The move intensifies AI price wars with Anthropic and Google while leaving flagship Sol model pricing unchanged.

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OpenAI Slashes GPT-5.6 Luna and Terra API Prices by Up to 80% Amid Rising Cost Scrutiny

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CoreWeave and Leidos build classified AI cloud for US intelligence and defense agencies

CoreWeave, the AI cloud company renting GPUs to major AI labs, is partnering with contractor Leidos to deploy its platform inside SCIF-accredited data centers for US intelligence and defense agencies. The collaboration aims to deliver sovereign AI capabilities for classified work, combining CoreWeave's AI-native cloud platform with Leidos' expertise in mission-critical government systems.

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CoreWeave and Leidos build classified AI cloud for US intelligence and defense agencies

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Nscale Acquires Anyscale for $1.65B to Control Full AI Compute Stack from Power to Software

British AI cloud provider Nscale is buying AI software startup Anyscale for $1.65 billion to expand beyond GPU rentals into workload management. The deal combines Nscale's ownership of power, data centers, and compute with Anyscale's Ray-based platform that optimizes AI workloads across thousands of chips, creating what the companies call the first full-stack AI hyperscaler.

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Nscale Acquires Anyscale for $1.65B to Control Full AI Compute Stack from Power to Software

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EU Opens Bidding for Seven AI Gigafactories in €30 Billion Push to Challenge US and China Dominance

The European Union has launched a tender for seven AI gigafactories with €10 billion in public funding, aiming to attract €20 billion in private investment. This infrastructure push seeks to close the AI gap with the US and China by providing compute capacity to train frontier models, though only €1 billion is currently committed.

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EU Opens Bidding for Seven AI Gigafactories in €30 Billion Push to Challenge US and China Dominance

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Trump Administration Converts Federal Land Into AI Data Centers, Sparking Environmental Concerns

The Trump administration is transforming retired Cold War-era facilities into massive AI data centers on federal land, with a $100 billion project in Kentucky leading the charge. But the push to accelerate AI development is facing legal challenges over bypassed environmental reviews and concerns about electricity costs for local communities.

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Trump Administration Converts Federal Land Into AI Data Centers, Sparking Environmental Concerns

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Big Tech AI Spending Surpasses $1.1 Trillion as Companies Race to Dominate Artificial Intelligence

Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft have collectively spent over $1.1 trillion on AI infrastructure since 2023, with an additional $745 billion expected in 2026 alone. The massive AI spending spree is straining free cash flow, driving up memory chip costs, and raising questions about whether these investments will deliver promised returns.

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Big Tech AI Spending Surpasses $1.1 Trillion as Companies Race to Dominate Artificial Intelligence

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GMKtec Evo-X1 Pro launches with Ryzen AI 9 HX 470, OCuLink port, and early bird pricing

GMKtec unveils the Evo-X1 Pro, an AI-focused mini PC powered by AMD's Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 chip with 64GB RAM and OCuLink support for external GPUs. The compact desktop starts at $1,599 for the 1TB model and features a 55 TOPS NPU for local AI workloads. An early bird discount of $20 is available through August 15.

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GMKtec Evo-X1 Pro launches with Ryzen AI 9 HX 470, OCuLink port, and early bird pricing

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Qualcomm secures decade-long BMW deal to supply automotive chips for AI-driven platforms

Qualcomm has signed a long-term agreement with BMW to supply automotive chips for the automaker's next-generation vehicle platforms through the next decade. The deal includes Snapdragon Digital Chassis solutions covering digital cockpits, advanced driver-assistance systems, and automated driving technologies. This partnership intensifies competition with Nvidia and Mobileye in the automated driving market.

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Qualcomm secures decade-long BMW deal to supply automotive chips for AI-driven platforms

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Ofgem proposes data centres pay hundreds of millions in deposits to secure grid connections

Britain's energy regulator Ofgem has unveiled proposals requiring data centres to pay refundable deposits of up to hundreds of millions of pounds to secure electricity grid connections. The measure targets speculative projects amid a massive surge in demand, with 315 datacentres representing 73GW now queuing for access—far exceeding Britain's entire 45GW peak energy demand.

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Ofgem proposes data centres pay hundreds of millions in deposits to secure grid connections

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