The relentless march of artificial intelligence (AI) is pushing data centre cooling systems to their absolute limits. Inside these massive computing facilities, densely packed servers generate enough heat to require industrial-scale cooling solutions, with some areas reaching critical temperatures exceeding 100°F (37.8°C). As AI workloads continue to multiply exponentially, traditional cooling methods are struggling to… Read more »
IBM is setting its sights on a major upgrade in AI hardware, with the company in talks with AWS to access Nvidia’s highly sought-after AI chips. The deal, worth an estimated $475 million over five years, would grant IBM access to AWS’s Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) servers, which are powered by Nvidia GPUs. As part… Read more »
NTT DATA, a global leader in IT and digital business services, has announced the expansion of its partnership with Google Cloud in an attempt to boost the adoption of generative AI solutions and cloud-based data analytics in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. Combining Google Cloud’s AI resources, cloud services, and data analytics capabilities with NTT… Read more »
European cyber tech firm Filigran has recently closed a $35 million Series B funding round, led by software investor Insight Partners, joining existing backers Accel and Moonfire. The funding round follows Filigran’s US$16 million Series A investment just a few months ago, and will aid the company’s growth, expansion, and product development. The Series B… Read more »
Helsinki-based cloud infrastructure provider DataCrunch has secured €13 million in seed funding to expand its specialised computing services across Europe. The investment round was led by byFounders, with participation from J12 Ventures, Local Tapiola, Nordea, and several technology sector investors, positioning the company to develop its cloud infrastructure optimised explicitly for artificial intelligence workloads. DataCrunch,… Read more »
UiPath, an enterprise automation and AI software company, has revealed its UiPath Platform will be integrated with the SAP Build Process Automation solution and sold as one of the SAP Solution Extensions. The offering is integrated with SAP Build Process Automation and will help to enable true enterprise-wide transformation by allowing customers to embrace a… Read more »
As AI continues to shape cloud strategies, UK IT leaders are prioritising investments in cloud technology, but they are also facing significant challenges. A recent survey conducted by Censuswide on behalf of Red Hat polled 609 IT managers across the UK and other major markets. More than 80% of IT managers report an urgent AI… Read more »
China Telecom, a state-owned carrier, has developed two LLMs that were entirely trained on domestically produced processors. This breakthrough demonstrates China’s progress toward chip independence, particularly in the field of AI. The company’s AI Institute announced that its open-source model, TeleChat2-115B, along with another undisclosed model, was trained on tens of thousands of Chinese chips.… Read more »
Oracle has unveiled new AI-powered capabilities within Oracle Fusion Cloud Service and Oracle Fusion Cloud Field Service that help service teams increase productivity, better understand customer issues, and serve their customers more effectively. The latest updates improve customer satisfaction by automatically identifying customer issues, recommending actions, streamlining resolution, and improving first-time fix rates. Jeff Wartgow,… Read more »
There are estimates that global internet traffic could reach 175 zettabytes by 2025. Securing this vast digital ecosystem is complex. Amid the mass of data, Cloudflare has emerged as a significant player in shaping internet infrastructure and cybersecurity practices. In a recent interview with Cloud Computing News, Alissa Starzak, Cloudflare’s Deputy Chief Legal Officer and Global Head… Read more »