AI Chips & Data Centers

poolside, an AI coding startup, is partnering with CoreWeave to develop a massive data center in West Texas, called Project Horizon. The facility will eventually have a capacity of 2 gigawatts, with an initial build-out of 250 megawatts expected to be online by late 2026. CoreWeave will be an anchor tenant and has agreed to provide Poolside with over 40,000 graphics processing units for AI development. Poolside is raising $2 billion in funding, with a valuation over $14 billion, to purchase NVIDIA GPUs and expand its model. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eYpp95sz 📰 Subscribe to the weekly Silicon Brief Newsletter: https://lnkd.in/ejfzg92J #ai #artificialintelligence #ainews #aifunding #aichips #datacenters #gpu #datacenterpower

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella shared a video showcasing the company's first massive AI system, referred to as an AI "factory." These systems, deployed across Microsoft's Azure data centers, consist of over 4,600 Nvidia GB300 rack computers with Blackwell Ultra GPU chips. Microsoft plans to deploy "hundreds of thousands" of these GPUs globally, emphasizing its readiness to meet AI demands. This announcement follows OpenAI's recent data center deals, highlighting Microsoft's existing infrastructure in over 300 data centers across 34 countries. Read more: https://lnkd.in/erKam5JB 📰 Subscribe to the weekly Silicon Brief Newsletter: https://lnkd.in/ejfzg92J #ai #artificialintelligence #ainews #aichips #datacenters #gpu #datacenterpower

Google is investing $15 billion to establish a data center and AI hub in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. The investment, announced by Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian, will be the company's largest AI hub outside the U.S. and will roll out over five years. The project aims to enhance India's digital infrastructure, create high-skilled jobs, and support AI-driven transformation across the country. The hub will include a purpose-built data center campus and a new international subsea gateway to improve connectivity. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e8ZGN9pR 📰 Subscribe to the weekly Silicon Brief Newsletter: https://lnkd.in/ejfzg92J #ai #artificialintelligence #ainews #aichips #datacenters #gpu #datacenterpower

Bloom Energy has signed a $5 billion partnership with Brookfield to deploy fuel cell technology in AI data centers. The collaboration aims to support the deployment of Bloom's Solid Oxide Fuel Cell technology globally, with a European site announcement expected by the end of 2025. KR Sridhar, CEO of Bloom Energy, said the partnership is about creating a new blueprint for powering AI at scale, emphasizing the need for massive power and rapid deployment. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eb7KWZus 📰 Subscribe to the weekly Silicon Brief Newsletter: https://lnkd.in/ejfzg92J #ai #artificialintelligence #ainews #aichips #datacenters #datacenterpower

Graphcore is set to open an AI Engineering Campus in Bengaluru with a £1 billion investment. The investment will create 500 new semiconductor jobs and is part of SoftBank Group Corp.'s vision to lead in Artificial Super Intelligence. The campus will focus on recruiting AI semiconductor engineers and developing cutting-edge semiconductor products. Bengaluru was chosen for its technical talent and ecosystem of universities, startups, and tech firms. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ex8zwzbW 📰 Subscribe to the weekly Silicon Brief Newsletter: https://lnkd.in/ejfzg92J #ai #artificialintelligence #ainews #aifunding #aichips #datacenters

Wiwynn has introduced a double-wide rack architecture at the OCP Global Summit 2025. This new design aims to support the growing demand for larger, high-power AI chips by doubling the width of traditional racks and incorporating advanced cooling and power solutions. Wiwynn's CEO, William Lin, said the architecture breaks traditional limits and optimizes rack-level performance for next-generation AI. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eatMQywX 📰 Subscribe to the weekly Silicon Brief Newsletter: https://lnkd.in/ejfzg92J #ai #artificialintelligence #ainews #aichips #datacenters

LG Electronics is ramping up its AI infrastructure efforts at Data Centre World Asia 2025. The company showcased its One LG solution, integrating technologies from LG CNS and LG Energy Solution, to address the growing demand for AI data centers. LG introduced advanced cooling systems, including a new coolant distribution unit, and innovations like a digital twin system for energy savings. LG CNS displayed a scale model of an AI data center in Jakarta, highlighting its design and operational capabilities. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e3D-7GQP 📰 Subscribe to the weekly Silicon Brief Newsletter: https://lnkd.in/ejfzg92J #ai #artificialintelligence #ainews #aichips #datacenters #gpu #datacenterpower

GIGABYTE has announced the global availability of its AI supercomputer, AI TOP ATOM. The AI TOP ATOM is powered by the NVIDIA Grace Blackwell GB10 Superchip and is designed for local AI development, offering supercomputer performance on a desktop. It features 128 GB of unified system memory, up to 4 TB SSD, and can deliver up to 1 PetaFLOP of FP4 AI performance, supporting large-scale models with up to 200 billion parameters. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eBfQuU-w 📰 Subscribe to the weekly Silicon Brief Newsletter: https://lnkd.in/ejfzg92J #ai #artificialintelligence #ainews #aichips #datacenters

ASUS has unveiled its AI Factory and next-gen servers at the 2025 OCP Global Summit. The new XA NB3I-E12 series AI servers are based on NVIDIA HGX B300 systems and are designed for enterprises and cloud service providers managing intensive AI workloads. ASUS is also showcasing its AI Factory, which integrates hardware, software platforms, and services to accelerate AI adoption across industries. The ASUS Ascent GX10, a compact personal AI supercomputer, will be available from October 15, offering up to 1 petaFLOP of AI performance. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e_cBkjUf 📰 Subscribe to the weekly Silicon Brief Newsletter: https://lnkd.in/ejfzg92J #ai #artificialintelligence #ainews #aichips #datacenters #gpu #datacenterpower

Advantech has launched the AOM-5721, a SMARC-based Arm Computer-on-Module powered by Qualcomm's Dragonwing QCS6490 SoC. The module combines Advantech's expertise in energy-efficient computing with Qualcomm's high-performance SoC to deliver advanced AI processing and connectivity for various edge applications. The Qualcomm Dragonwing QCS6490 features an 8-core CPU, integrated GPU, and a powerful AI engine, making it suitable for autonomous robots and industrial automation. The AOM-5721 supports multiple operating systems and offers long-term driver support, making it a flexible and reliable choice for developers. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eWw42Pmy 📰 Subscribe to the weekly Silicon Brief Newsletter: https://lnkd.in/ejfzg92J #ai #artificialintelligence #ainews #aichips #datacenters