In a massive move to secure power for its AI ambitions, Alphabet is acquiring clean energy developer Intersect. The $4.75 billion cash deal aims to lock in electricity for Google’s booming data center needs.
In a massive bet on AI infrastructure, Alphabet is acquiring Intersect Power outright. The $4.75 billion deal aims to lock down the enormous energy needs of future data centers, but it’s fueling a backlash over rising utility costs.
A new 250MW solar project in Malaysia is being developed specifically to power AI data centers. The move highlights the massive energy demands of the AI boom and a scramble to secure clean power.
AI workloads are pushing rack power from under 10kW to over 150kW, breaking traditional power distribution. The solution? Overhead busway systems that can be modified live, without downtime. It’s a fundamental infrastructure shift.
Finland is seeing a surge in data center projects outside its capital. FCDC is planning a massive 66,000 sqm campus in Vaasa, while Chinese firm 3E Network is teaming up for an AI facility. The country’s green energy and stable grid are big draws.
A new analysis points to a year of tighter regulations and strategic shifts for APAC tech leaders. The focus is moving from adoption to governance, resilience, and continuous financial discipline in the cloud.
According to a new report, OpenAI is negotiating a massive $10 billion deal with Amazon. The agreement would see OpenAI deploy Amazon’s custom Trainium AI chips, marking a significant shift in the AI hardware landscape and increasing pressure on Nvidia.
InfraRed Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in Spanish data center firm NxN. The investment will fund the construction of a 5MW facility in Valencia, set to open in 2027.
An Israeli startup called Echo just landed $35 million to fix a critical security flaw at the base of modern cloud apps. Their plan? Use AI agents to rebuild container images from scratch, eliminating vulnerabilities before they’re even deployed.
A major European cloud trade group is escalating its legal battle to reverse the Broadcom-VMware merger. They argue the EU’s antitrust approval in 2023 was a regulatory failure that has led to price hikes and vendor lock-in.
