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SK Hynix in talks with Intel to expand AI memory production at Ohio campus

SK Hynix is exploring a partnership with Intel to manufacture memory chips at Intel's Ohio facility, which could complement its $4 billion Indiana packaging plant. The potential deal would create a complete U.S. AI memory supply chain as demand for high-bandwidth memory surges across AI servers and data centers.

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SK Hynix in talks with Intel to expand AI memory production at Ohio campus

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onsemi Embedded Power Platform Delivers Up to 5x Power Density for AI Chips and EVs

onsemi launched its Embedded Power Platform that replaces traditional PCB substrates with silicon wafers, achieving 3-5x higher power density. The platform integrates silicon carbide and gallium nitride technologies for AI data centers and electric vehicles, with Subaru as an early partner evaluating the technology for future EVs.

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onsemi Embedded Power Platform Delivers Up to 5x Power Density for AI Chips and EVs

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Crux AI Gets $22 Billion Loan as Blackstone and Alphabet Scale AI Infrastructure

A consortium of 10 banks led by Goldman Sachs and Barclays is providing $22 billion in debt financing to Crux AI, the cloud joint venture between Blackstone and Alphabet. The funds will purchase Google's Tensor Processing Units and support 500 megawatts of data center capacity launching in 2027.

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Crux AI Gets $22 Billion Loan as Blackstone and Alphabet Scale AI Infrastructure

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Rune Raises $40M to Convert Wasted Solar Energy Into AI Data Centers Using Direct Current Technology

San Francisco-based Rune announced a $40 million Series A round led by Spark Capital to scale its RELIC system that transforms unused solar power into AI data centers. The modular technology connects directly to solar farms, bypassing grid limitations and delivering GPU capacity in six weeks instead of years while cutting infrastructure costs by 85%.

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Rune Raises $40M to Convert Wasted Solar Energy Into AI Data Centers Using Direct Current Technology

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AI Boom's Hidden Cost: E-Waste From Data Centers Could Circle Earth Six Times by 2050

The Basel Action Network warns that AI infrastructure will generate between 395 to 617 million metric tons of e-waste by 2050. Previous estimates missed 87% of data center equipment including cooling systems, power supply, and networking gear. With no recycling plan in place, this toxic waste tsunami threatens global health.

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AI Boom's Hidden Cost: E-Waste From Data Centers Could Circle Earth Six Times by 2050

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Itron Unveils Cloud AI Platform to Transform Utility Meter Data Management by January 2027

Itron announced the launch of Enterprise Edition Cloud AI, a cloud-based meter data management system with artificial intelligence capabilities set for global release in January 2027. The platform processes meter and grid data for electricity, gas and water utilities, offering near real-time data processing and AI-assisted workflows that reduce reliance on overnight processing windows.

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Itron Unveils Cloud AI Platform to Transform Utility Meter Data Management by January 2027

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Nokia Expands AI-RAN Trials With Microsoft and Nvidia, Stock Surges 70% Year-to-Date

Nokia announced expanded partnerships with Microsoft and Nvidia to accelerate AI-driven network automation. Eight global telecom operators are advancing AI-RAN trials using Nokia's platform powered by NVIDIA Aerial RAN Computer, demonstrating over 20% spectral efficiency gains. The developments sent Nokia stock up 6.3% in European trading.

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Nokia Expands AI-RAN Trials With Microsoft and Nvidia, Stock Surges 70% Year-to-Date

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Nvidia DSX Platform Drives 40% Energy Efficiency Gains as Power Becomes AI Infrastructure's Biggest Constraint

Nvidia unveiled DSX MaxLPS and DSX Flex platforms at AI Infra Summit, addressing power grid limitations that threaten AI expansion. Lambda achieved 24% more token throughput within the same power budget, while Emerald AI demonstrated automated load reduction responding to 200+ grid signals from Silicon Valley Power without disrupting critical AI workloads.

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Nvidia DSX Platform Drives 40% Energy Efficiency Gains as Power Becomes AI Infrastructure's Biggest Constraint

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Cohere and Aleph Alpha Finalize $20 Billion Merger to Dominate Enterprise AI Market

Canada's Cohere and Germany's Aleph Alpha signed a definitive merger agreement valued at $20 billion, creating the first transatlantic foundation model developer. The combined company will focus on delivering secure and governable AI systems for governments and regulated industries, backed by €500 million from Schwarz Group.

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Cohere and Aleph Alpha Finalize $20 Billion Merger to Dominate Enterprise AI Market

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CoreWeave Scales Nvidia Vera Rubin to Multi-Rack Cluster, Hundreds of GPUs Now Unified

CoreWeave deployed a multi-rack Nvidia Vera Rubin NVL72 cluster connecting hundreds of Rubin GPUs into a single system for agentic AI workloads. The AI cloud provider also introduced cross-region write acceleration and Archive tier storage, addressing data movement bottlenecks that have stalled GPU performance across its infrastructure.

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CoreWeave Scales Nvidia Vera Rubin to Multi-Rack Cluster, Hundreds of GPUs Now Unified

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Twist Bioscience secures data pipeline role in Eli Lilly TuneLab's AI drug discovery ecosystem

Twist Bioscience announced a partnership with Eli Lilly TuneLab to provide antibody characterization data services for the AI/ML-driven drug discovery platform. The agreement positions Twist as a preferred data provider for AbLab, feeding high-quality wet lab data into Lilly's antibody developability prediction model used by over 75 participating biotech companies.

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Twist Bioscience secures data pipeline role in Eli Lilly TuneLab's AI drug discovery ecosystem

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Google, Nvidia, and Emerald AI Form Alliance to Deploy Flexible AI Data Centers

Google, Nvidia, and Emerald AI launched the AI Energy Management Alliance to promote flexible AI data centers that dynamically adjust electricity use based on grid conditions. The coalition aims to unlock 100 gigawatts of grid capacity by enabling data centers to shift compute workloads and reduce power during peak demand, addressing mounting public backlash over AI infrastructure's energy impact.

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Google, Nvidia, and Emerald AI Form Alliance to Deploy Flexible AI Data Centers

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Apple Plans Return to Server Market with M8 Ultra-Powered AI Servers Targeting 2029 Launch

Apple is developing an enterprise AI server powered by its future M8 Ultra chips, marking a potential return to the server market nearly two decades after discontinuing Xserve in 2011. The project could incorporate Nvidia NVLink Fusion technology and targets AI developers, businesses, and governments with a planned 2029 release.

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Apple Plans Return to Server Market with M8 Ultra-Powered AI Servers Targeting 2029 Launch

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House Passes Bill to Make AI Data Centers Pay for Grid Upgrades as Utility Costs Spark Voter Backlash

The House overwhelmingly passed the Ratepayer Protection Act with a 417-3 vote, requiring AI data centers over 100 megawatts to pay for grid upgrades. But the bipartisan bill hit a roadblock in the Senate as Democrats argue it relies too heavily on voluntary state adoption rather than mandatory federal enforcement.

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House Passes Bill to Make AI Data Centers Pay for Grid Upgrades as Utility Costs Spark Voter Backlash

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Activate Raises $105 Million Maiden Fund to Back AI Startups from Idea Stage

Aakrit Vaish's AI-focused venture capital firm Activate has closed its maiden fund at $105 million, just months after launch. The fund comprises an $85 million early-stage vehicle and $20 million in growth-stage allocation, closing 125% above target. With backing from Vinod Khosla and General Catalyst, Activate has already made 10 investments in AI-native startups.

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Activate Raises $105 Million Maiden Fund to Back AI Startups from Idea Stage

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