AI pioneer Yann LeCun has labeled Elon Musk's xAI a "failure," citing the departure of its founding team and Musk's alleged poor treatment of them as key reasons. LeCun also touched on xAI's economic challenges, including renting out its data centers and significant operating losses.
SpaceX is preparing for a potential $20 billion bond offering to fund its ambitious AI expansion, which requires significant investment in data centers and hardware. This would be the company's first investment-grade dollar bond issuance.
Apple CEO Tim Cook stated that price increases for Apple products are unavoidable due to soaring demand for AI memory chips. He cited supply chain issues and rising component costs, comparing the situation to a "hundred-year flood."
Australia is experiencing a surge in data centre growth, driven by AI demand and investor interest in its stable regulatory environment and renewable energy potential. However, concerns are rising about climate change risks, with a significant percentage of planned data centres vulnerable to extreme weather events.
Australia is experiencing a surge in data centre growth, driven by AI demand and investor interest in its stable regulatory environment and renewable energy potential. However, a report highlights significant climate risks, with extreme heat, flooding, and bushfires posing threats to planned infrastructure.
Energy industry voices are questioning the viability of the Marinus Link project due to the rapid expansion of AI data centres in Tasmania. These data centres require significant energy, potentially consuming a large portion of the state's supply, which could impact the project's business case.
Alibaba Cloud has launched its first data centers in France, expanding its European presence to meet growing demand and support data sovereignty initiatives. This move positions the company to offer AI services across the region.
The FBI has arrested multiple suspects in connection with a plot to attack a UFC event at the White House. The plan involved using drones to create panic and a sniper team to target attendees, followed by an assault on the White House gate. One suspect, Tycen Proper, was identified through online communications expressing anti-government sentiments.
Biwin has signed a locked-volume, locked-price deal to buy enterprise-grade chips from Q3 2026 to Q2 2028. The contract, valued at 12.6 billion yuan, aims to secure medium- to long-term capacity and reduce supply disruption risks.
AI hyperscalers are causing land surface temperatures around their data centers to rise by an average of 2C, creating 'data heat islands'. This phenomenon affects over 340 million people within 10km of these facilities, raising concerns about community welfare and environmental sustainability.
OpenAI reported that Chinese propagandists attempted to use its ChatGPT chatbot to generate opposition to Donald Trump's tariffs and influence debates on data centers and AI. The campaign, active in late 2025 and early 2026, had minimal impact but highlights AI's role in digital influence.
China has approved licenses for 166 foreign companies to pilot value-added telecommunications services, including internet data centers and information services, in select zones. Analysts believe this move offers opportunities for multinationals but will likely have a limited impact on the domestic market due to existing competition and pilot zone restrictions.
India is exploring Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) to meet the growing demand for reliable power in its defence and data centre sectors. A policy dialogue highlighted SMRs' potential for clean, uninterrupted electricity, crucial for mission-critical operations and energy security, while addressing cost, regulation, and safety.
SoftBank plans a €75 billion investment in 5 GW of AI data centre capacity in France, with initial €45 billion by 2031 for 3.1 GW in Hauts-de-France. The project aims to support AI demand and create thousands of jobs.
As AI computing demands outpace traditional copper interconnect capabilities, photonics (light-based tech) gains investment and attention for its lower-loss optical links, with China's Yuanjie Technology seeing an 11x stock surge.
Residents in NSW's Southern Highlands are devastated by plans for three gas-fired power stations to fuel a data centre. They fear health impacts, environmental damage, and the locking in of heavy industry, while clean energy advocates warn of setting a dangerous precedent.
AI titans seek stable bases for data centers in Australia. The article proposes an "AI sovereign wealth fund" modeled on Norway's oil fund, demanding a share in profits from AI models trained in Australia to benefit creators and displaced workers.
The UAE is accelerating its AI strategy with the delivery of advanced Nvidia chips, aiming to become an AI hub for the Global South. Despite regional conflicts, the nation is investing in US tech and developing its own AI models, adapting to threats against its data centers.
Southeast Asia is exploring a nuclear energy revival, with China emerging as a strong partner. Leveraging its extensive domestic experience and the Hualong One reactor design, China offers advanced technology and energy security to the region.
Asia-Pacific’s commercial property investments surged in the first quarter, according to data tracked by analysts, as early signs of recovery in office and retail segments across Hong Kong and mainland China boosted deal volumes. Total investment in offices, retail spaces, industrial units, data centres, hotels, apartments, senior housing and other asset classes climbed 22 per cent to US$51.1 billion from the same period in 2025, data from MSCI showed. Hong Kong contributed US$1.8 billion, a 367...
Beijing is moving to make green electricity usage a key metric in the operation of new data centre projects, as part of a major push to align the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence with national carbon goals, according to an action plan released Friday. The policy document, jointly released by four bodies – the National Energy Administration, National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and National Data Administration – encouraged operators...
From decade-long grid queues to facilities running at half capacity, a new study exposes the energy crisis at the heart of Europe's push to boost its AI capabilities.
The solar-powered iLamps will have a built-in Nvidia chip but there are questions over their security and scalability.
