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23 articles

The Gulf’s AI Boom Has an Undersea Cable Problem

The Gulf's rapid AI expansion has revealed critical vulnerabilities in undersea cable infrastructure that may hinder future growth.

May 221

business

Meta begins cutting 8,000 jobs this week as record profits fund a $145 billion AI infrastructure bet

Meta is cutting 8,000 jobs as it focuses its resources on a $145 billion AI infrastructure bet, signaling a major strategic shift under CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

May 1810

tech

A data centre fire in Almere disabled a university, a transport emergency system, and the assumption that physical infrastructure is someone else’s problem

A data centre fire in Almere, Netherlands, disrupted university services, public transport emergency systems, and triggered widespread alerts, highlighting the risks of centralized digital infrastructure.

May 714

10 trillion downloads are crushing open-source repositories - here's what they're doing about it

The unprecedented scale of AI model downloads is overwhelming open-source repositories, prompting the Linux Foundation to propose solutions to ensure platform sustainability.

May 612

tech

Hut 8 signs a 15-year, $9.8bn lease for the first phase of its Texas AI data centre

Learn how to set up a basic AI data center simulation using Python and Docker, mimicking the infrastructure work behind companies like Hut 8's transition from Bitcoin mining to AI computing.

May 617

tech

Ubuntu infrastructure has been down for more than a day

Learn to set up a comprehensive monitoring system for Ubuntu infrastructure using Prometheus and Grafana to prevent extended outages and maintain system availability.

May 115

tech

SoftBank is creating a robotics company that builds data centers — and already eyeing a $100B IPO

This explainer explores how AI-driven infrastructure automation combines artificial intelligence, robotics, and construction technologies to revolutionize data center development. Learn how machine learning, computer vision, and autonomous robotics work together to create more efficient and scalable digital infrastructure.

Apr 2923

tech

AirTrunk acquires Lumina CloudInfra to enter India with 600MW of planned capacity

Learn to build a data center infrastructure management system that tracks capacity and resources, similar to what AirTrunk and Lumina CloudInfra use to manage their hyperscale operations in India.

Apr 2040

tech

Australia’s NEXTDC launches A$2.2 billion capital plan

Learn how to model and analyze data center capacity using Python, similar to what companies like NEXTDC use for infrastructure planning and investment decisions.

Apr 1942

tech

After sale of its shoe business, Allbirds pivots to AI

Allbirds is transitioning from footwear to AI infrastructure, rebranding as NewBird AI after selling its shoe business and securing $50M in financing.

Apr 1561

business

FluidStack is in talks to raise $1B at an $18B valuation

FluidStack is in advanced talks to raise $1 billion at an $18 billion valuation, with Jane Street and Situational Awareness reportedly co-leading the round.

Apr 1441

tech

The AI industry is running out of compute, with outages, rationing, and rising GPU prices

The AI industry is facing a critical compute shortage, leading to outages, rationing, and a 50% spike in GPU prices.

Apr 1342