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Airrived launches sovereign AI platform for governments
Software-as-a-Service

Airrived launches sovereign AI platform for governments

Governments and regulated firms can now keep agentic AI on their own systems, reducing cloud dependence and tighter data controls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
AI bubble may have more in common with tulips than railroads
Data centers

AI bubble may have more in common with tulips than railroads

Warning signs are mounting around AI spending, with one expert saying the likely fallout is a correction that leaves little enduring value.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • 5 days ago
AWS, NVIDIA to deploy 2 million more GPUs for AI workloads
Robotics

AWS, NVIDIA to deploy 2 million more GPUs for AI workloads

The deployment will help AWS meet surging demand for AI computing as the cloud giant deepens reliance on NVIDIA hardware and robotics.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
NVIDIA expands NVLink Fusion with new NVHBM memory
Hyperscale

NVIDIA expands NVLink Fusion with new NVHBM memory

Cloud builders could gain more compute headroom, as NVIDIA shifts memory control off the chip and opens NVHBM to multiple suppliers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Apple unveils M6 Mac mini with faster AI performance
Semiconductors

Apple unveils M6 Mac mini with faster AI performance

Faster on-device AI and new connectivity are now central to Apple's smallest desktop, with models aimed at creators and developers.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Apple unveils Mac Studio with M5 chips for AI workloads
Semiconductors

Apple unveils Mac Studio with M5 chips for AI workloads

New AI tools and faster media workflows are the focus as the updated desktop adds M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips plus Wi-Fi 7.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Apple unveils M6 & M5 Ultra chips for Mac desktops
Semiconductors

Apple unveils M6 & M5 Ultra chips for Mac desktops

Mac users tackling AI and graphics-heavy work will get more local muscle, as Apple's latest desktop silicon pushes memory and compute higher.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Apple's Unified Memory powers Kiraa AI's rapid automation
Software-as-a-Service

Apple's Unified Memory powers Kiraa AI's rapid automation

Australian firms can speed month-end processing from days to an hour by running Kiraa AI on Macs instead of costly cloud servers.

By Anthony Caruana • 4 min read • Last week
NVIDIA launches NVLink Fusion for custom AI factories
DataCentre infrastructure

NVIDIA launches NVLink Fusion for custom AI factories

It lets cloud operators pair custom XPUs with NVIDIA's rack-scale systems, aiming to cut delays and integration costs in AI build-outs.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
NVIDIA says Vera Rubin boosts AI throughput per megawatt
Data centers

NVIDIA says Vera Rubin boosts AI throughput per megawatt

Energy-constrained AI operators could run far more agentic tasks after NVIDIA said Vera Rubin systems deliver up to 30 times higher throughput per megawatt.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
BrainChip links Akida processors with IBM Symphony
Private Cloud

BrainChip links Akida processors with IBM Symphony

Enterprises could cut GPU use and power costs as the open-source bundle lets Akida neuromorphic chips share IBM's scheduler for inference tasks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Cloudera adds GPU acceleration to Apache Spark 4.1 pipelines
Private Cloud

Cloudera adds GPU acceleration to Apache Spark 4.1 pipelines

The new feature could cut Spark job runtimes by up to 4x, easing cloud bills for firms running data-heavy AI and analytics workloads.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
NVIDIA launches Linux GeForce NOW app with cloud tweaks
Virtualisation

NVIDIA launches Linux GeForce NOW app with cloud tweaks

Linux gamers will get smoother access to streamed titles, as Nvidia moves GeForce NOW out of beta and trims cloud gaming lag.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Centuria & ResetData expand AI pipeline beyond 250MW
Semiconductors

Centuria & ResetData expand AI pipeline beyond 250MW

Customer demand is outstripping near-term AI compute capacity as the pair line up power, data halls and GPUs to speed deployments.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Smart stuff in Dell's simplified approach to the venerable PC
Supply Chain

Smart stuff in Dell's simplified approach to the venerable PC

Businesses need not necessarily rush to replace working PCs for AI, as Dell says those with accelerators can still handle workloads.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Last month
Google Cloud launches device platform for app testing
Software-as-a-Service

Google Cloud launches device platform for app testing

The pay-per-minute service could cut testing costs for teams that need to check apps across many handset types and screen sizes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Mirendil taps Google Cloud AI hypercomputer for research
Platform-as-a-Service

Mirendil taps Google Cloud AI hypercomputer for research

The startup gains faster access to scarce AI compute as it prepares to scale model training across both TPU and Nvidia systems.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

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NVIDIA backs Ohio AI campus for OpenAI at PORTS-Pike
Semiconductors

NVIDIA backs Ohio AI campus for OpenAI at PORTS-Pike

The deal underscores how scarce power and land have become for AI expansion, with OpenAI planning a huge Ohio facility over 20 years.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month