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Micron ships 256GB SOCAMM2 modules to customers, bringing 2TB AI memory capacity per CPU

Micron has begun shipping samples of the industry's first 256GB LPDRAM SOCAMM2 memory module to customers, marking a 33% capacity increase over previous 192GB modules. The high-density memory module enables AI servers to reach 2TB of RAM per 8-channel CPU while consuming one-third the power of traditional RDIMMs and occupying just one-third of the footprint.

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Micron ships 256GB SOCAMM2 modules to customers, bringing 2TB AI memory capacity per CPU

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Apple launches M5 chips in new MacBook Pro and Air, targeting AI workflows with major upgrades

Apple introduced its latest M5 chips across new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models, delivering up to 4x faster AI processing than M4 predecessors. The M5 Pro and M5 Max feature Fusion Architecture, combining two dies into a single system-on-chip with 18-core CPUs and up to 40-core GPUs. Pre-orders start March 4, with availability beginning March 11.

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Apple launches M5 chips in new MacBook Pro and Air, targeting AI workflows with major upgrades

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AI data centers slash power draw by 40% on demand, UK trial shows grid flexibility is possible

A groundbreaking UK trial demonstrates AI data centers can reduce power consumption by up to 40% in real-time without disrupting critical workloads. The five-day test involving Nvidia, National Grid, and others shows how flexible power management could accelerate data center deployments while preventing grid overload during peak demand periods.

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AI data centers slash power draw by 40% on demand, UK trial shows grid flexibility is possible

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Amazon acquires George Washington University campus for $427 million to fuel AI expansion

Amazon Data Services purchased George Washington University's Virginia Science and Technology campus for $427 million to build data center infrastructure. The acquisition in Ashburn, Virginia, supports Amazon's $35 billion investment plan through 2040 as tech companies commit at least $630 billion this year to meet surging artificial intelligence demands.

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Amazon acquires George Washington University campus for $427 million to fuel AI expansion

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Apple asks Google to host Siri as its own AI servers sit idle in warehouses

Apple is in advanced talks with Google to run the next-generation Siri on Google's infrastructure, as its own Private Cloud Compute system operates at just 10% capacity. Some already-manufactured Apple AI servers remain unused on warehouse shelves due to lower-than-expected Apple Intelligence adoption and technical limitations.

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Apple asks Google to host Siri as its own AI servers sit idle in warehouses

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Scalper Bots Attack DDR5 Memory Supply as AI Demand Triggers RAMpocalypse Across Markets

Automated scalper bots are overwhelming DDR5 memory suppliers with over 10 million scraping requests, checking stock every 6.5 seconds as AI data centers consume global RAM supplies. DataDome's threat team uncovered operations targeting everything from consumer kits to industrial components, driving prices higher and locking out legitimate buyers in what's being called the RAMpocalypse.

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Scalper Bots Attack DDR5 Memory Supply as AI Demand Triggers RAMpocalypse Across Markets

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AMD brings Ryzen AI processors to desktops with NPU for first time, targets business PCs

AMD announced its first Ryzen AI desktop processors at Mobile World Congress, marking the debut of NPU-equipped chips for standard desktop PCs. The Ryzen AI 400 Series features Zen 5 CPU cores, RDNA 3.5 graphics, and a 50 TOPS NPU, making them the first desktop chips certified for Microsoft's Copilot+ PC features. However, these won't be available as retail boxed units—only through OEM systems starting Q2 2026.

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AMD brings Ryzen AI processors to desktops with NPU for first time, targets business PCs

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Nvidia unveils AI chip with Groq technology at GTC 2026 as OpenAI commits major capacity

Nvidia is set to launch a dedicated AI inference chip at its GTC conference next month, integrating technology from startup Groq acquired in a $20 billion licensing deal. OpenAI will be among the earliest adopters, committing 3GW of dedicated inference capacity to address growing demands for faster, more efficient AI processing.

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Nvidia unveils AI chip with Groq technology at GTC 2026 as OpenAI commits major capacity

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PS5 Pro gets upgraded PSSR AI upscaling in Resident Evil Requiem, with March rollout planned

Sony confirms Resident Evil Requiem is the first game to use the upgraded PSSR upscaling technology on PS5 Pro. The enhanced AI-powered system, developed through Project Amethyst partnership with AMD, will roll out to over 50 existing titles in March via a system software update.

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PS5 Pro gets upgraded PSSR AI upscaling in Resident Evil Requiem, with March rollout planned

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Micron champions 96GB VRAM GPUs while abandoning consumer RAM market amid global shortage

Micron published a blog post promoting GDDR7 RAM technology that could enable GPUs with up to 96GB of VRAM for enhanced gaming and AI applications. The timing raises eyebrows as the company recently shut down its Crucial consumer brand to focus on AI data centers, all while the industry faces a severe memory shortage and delayed GPU launches from Nvidia and AMD.

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Micron champions 96GB VRAM GPUs while abandoning consumer RAM market amid global shortage

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Meta abandons advanced AI chips after design roadblocks, turns to Nvidia and AMD instead

Meta scrapped its most advanced in-house AI training chip due to design challenges and is shifting to a simpler version. The setback highlights the difficulty of building custom silicon to rival Nvidia and raises questions about Meta's ability to reduce its dependence on external suppliers despite committing up to $135 billion in capital expenditures for 2026.

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Meta abandons advanced AI chips after design roadblocks, turns to Nvidia and AMD instead

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SaaSpocalypse fears grip markets as AI agents challenge traditional SaaS business model

The SaaS industry faces mounting pressure as AI agents enable companies to build software in-house, threatening per-seat pricing models. Investor fears wiped nearly $1 trillion from software stocks in February, with Salesforce and Workday sliding. Yet venture investors argue this isn't the death of SaaS—it's an evolution demanding AI-native approaches and vertical specialization.

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SaaSpocalypse fears grip markets as AI agents challenge traditional SaaS business model

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MARA Holdings Partners With Starwood to Transform Bitcoin Mining Sites Into AI Data Centers

Bitcoin miner MARA Holdings announced a partnership with Barry Sternlicht's Starwood Capital Group to convert existing mining facilities into AI-focused data centers. The joint venture targets 1 gigawatt of immediate capacity with potential expansion to 2.5 gigawatts, marking a strategic pivot as the company posted a $1.7 billion quarterly loss amid Bitcoin price volatility.

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MARA Holdings Partners With Starwood to Transform Bitcoin Mining Sites Into AI Data Centers

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Vertiv and Netweb Partner to Deliver Liquid-Cooled AI Data Center Racks for India's Growing AI Market

Vertiv has announced a collaboration with Netweb Technologies to engineer and validate liquid-cooled AI data center racks in India. The partnership combines Vertiv's liquid cooling infrastructure with Netweb's GPU compute platforms to address the high power demands of AI workloads and extreme thermal densities, enabling rack densities beyond 200KW per unit while supporting the Make in India program.

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Vertiv and Netweb Partner to Deliver Liquid-Cooled AI Data Center Racks for India's Growing AI Market

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UK activists plan protests over climate and social impacts of AI data centres

Environmental charity Global Action Plan is coordinating two days of protests in Britain against the rapid expansion of data centers serving AI demand. Activists cite risks to UK's climate targets as 140 data centres seek 50 gigawatts of power—more than the country's 45 GW peak electricity demand. Local communities demand a moratorium on hyperscale facilities until proper public debate and engagement frameworks are established.

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UK activists plan protests over climate and social impacts of AI data centres

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