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Nvidia's data center customers are postponing Blackwell chip orders due to overheating and other issues
Hyperscalers like Microsoft and AWS delay orders worth billions
Arm considers acquisition of data center chipmaker Ampere
A deal could reshape the data center processor landscape
Microsoft develops GreenSKU framework to limit environmental cost of server hardware
Leveraging memory pooling and RAID arrays
Nvidia "Blackwell Ultra" GB300 GPU to include 288GB of HBM3e memory and draw 1,400W
There will also be improvements in connectivity, F4 performance, and other areas
Microsoft surges ahead in AI race with massive Nvidia chip acquisition
It has purchased nearly 500,000 Nvidia flagship processors this year
The big picture: Microsoft has purchased a staggering number of Nvidia's Hopper chips this year, far outpacing what its rivals have been able to procure. With Microsoft's significant lead and its deep ties to OpenAI, the company is well-positioned as tech giants vie for AI supremacy.
Apple may be working on a custom AI server chip with Broadcom's help
Slated for 2026, Apple would be leveraging Broadcom's 3.5D XDSiP technology
Microsoft's new data center design dramatically decreases water usage
A closed-loop system recycles water between servers and chillers
Next-gen Nvidia GPU "Rubin" is ahead of schedule, uses 3nm manufacturing and HBM4
Availability now expected in the second half of 2025
The unsung heroes of chip sales: field application engineers
Solving problems, closing deals
Tech companies race to build AI superclusters with 100,000+ GPUs in high-stakes competition
Engineering challenges aside, it's unclear whether these investments will pay off
Japanese cable maker Fujikura sees stock surge 400% on AI-fueled demand for fiber optics
Fujikura barely survived the pandemic
"The Mountain" from Game of Thrones sets world record by deadlifting 996 pounds of SSDs
Who knew 283PB of storage could weigh so much
Jensen Huang envisions 24/7 AI factories: "Just like we generate electricity, we're now going to be generating AI"
First, though, some challenges have to be addressed
Nvidia's stellar Q3 proves that the age of AI is in full steam
Nvidia continues to ride the AI wave
Nvidia Blackwell data center GPUs could face further delays due to overheating problems
Blackwell is causing plenty of headaches for Nvidia
Next-gen synthetic diamond cooling tech for chips could secure CHIPS Act backing
Claims of 10-20°C GPU temp drops and 40% less energy use
What just happened? Akash Systems, an Oakland-based startup, has landed a preliminary deal with the US government for major funding under the CHIPS Act. The company, which is developing diamond-based cooling technology for semiconductors, has signed a non-binding memorandum with the Department of Commerce. If finalized, it would net Akash $18.2 million in direct funds and $50 million in federal and state tax credits.
Phison steals Micron's PCIe 5 SSD crown after just one day with a 122TB drive
Phison doubles Micron's capacity and exceeds its already blistering read speeds
New thermal material provides 72% better cooling than conventional paste
It reduces the need for power-hungry cooling pumps and fans
Why it matters: Data centers are hot, both figuratively and literally. As we feed more and more data and processing demands into these server farms, keeping them from overheating is becoming an increasingly expensive and energy-intensive challenge. But researchers at the University of Texas may have a cool solution – a new thermal interface material that can whisk heat away from processors better than the likes of Thermalright and Thermal Grizzly.
Google Cloud upgrades AI infrastructure with Trillium TPU and Nvidia-powered VMs
New Trillium TPU promises fourfold increase in training speed and threefold in inference
Apple turns to Foxconn and Lenovo to build new AI servers based on Apple Silicon
Cupertino wants to build new servers for inference
AMD data center revenue surpasses Intel's for the first time, driven by strong Epyc CPU sales
Intel's $3.35 billion in data center revenue is down from $6 billion in Q1 2022
Microsoft tests wooden data centers in a bid to cut carbon emissions
Using wood significantly reduces the need for carbon-heavy steel and concrete
Nvidia exploring shift to socketed design for next-gen GB300 AI chips
It wouldn't be first - AMD introduced a socketed design in 2023
Elon Musk's xAI built a 100,000-GPU supercluster in just 19 days - normally takes years
A "superhuman" achievement, according to Jensen Huang