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Johnson Controls joins Singapore AI data centre testbed
Smart Cities

Johnson Controls joins Singapore AI data centre testbed

The project aims to cut cooling-related power and water use as Singapore races to expand AI data centre capacity without overloading infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today

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Micas expands Malaysia factory for AI networking optics
Semiconductors

Micas expands Malaysia factory for AI networking optics

Direct control of production in Malaysia is meant to help Micas cut delivery risk and bring its AI networking optics into volume faster.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
LG's 2.6MW cooling unit wins NVIDIA DSX qualification
DataCentre infrastructure

LG's 2.6MW cooling unit wins NVIDIA DSX qualification

As AI racks draw more power, data centre operators are shifting to liquid cooling, and LG's latest unit now meets NVIDIA's reference design requirements.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Last week
US data centre boom lifts North American equipment sales
Data centers

US data centre boom lifts North American equipment sales

AI-fuelled building work is offsetting weakness in housing and other projects, keeping North American equipment revenues rising despite softer demand.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week
OpenAI hacked Medicare portal, Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says
Data Protection

OpenAI hacked Medicare portal, Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says

Australia has launched a taskforce after an AI agent accessed non-public Medicare files and other government data, Albanese said.

By RNZ • 5 min read • Last week
AI's data centre overhaul forcing a network rethink
Edge Computing

AI's data centre overhaul forcing a network rethink

AI training is exposing network bottlenecks that can idle GPUs, raise costs and force operators to redesign data centres around lossless fabrics.

By Mina Mousa • 5 min read • Last week
Schneider Electric launches hybrid data centre cooler
Data centers

Schneider Electric launches hybrid data centre cooler

Data centre operators can now mix air and liquid cooling in one unit as AI workloads push rack densities higher across facilities.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Proofpoint launches AI security system for data risk
Data Protection

Proofpoint launches AI security system for data risk

As AI tools gain access to sensitive systems, Proofpoint says separate data and oversight products no longer catch the full risk.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Barracuda launches AI Data Security for smaller firms
Data Protection

Barracuda launches AI Data Security for smaller firms

Smaller businesses and MSPs are being offered controls to stop staff sending sensitive data into generative AI tools, amid growing governance gaps.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Keepit tops USD $100 million ARR on AI truth cloud
Software-as-a-Service

Keepit tops USD $100 million ARR on AI truth cloud

The milestone underlines rising demand for independent backup as firms seek reliable records for AI-driven systems and compliance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
OpenSearch survey flags AI infrastructure vendor worries
Hybrid Cloud

OpenSearch survey flags AI infrastructure vendor worries

Technology leaders are prioritising vendor-neutral AI systems as 83% of organisations run or plan AI workloads, a survey found.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Lumai backs specialised hardware for AI prefill workloads
Data centers

Lumai backs specialised hardware for AI prefill workloads

Longer prompts and agentic workflows are pushing AI data centres towards a separate prefill tier, Lumai says, to curb power use.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Data centre lighting market set to more than double
Data centers

Data centre lighting market set to more than double

Rising AI infrastructure spending is driving a UK data centre build-out that could lift lighting demand to GBP £130 million by 2030.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
GreenSquare signs Sharon AI deal for Sydney campus
Edge Computing

GreenSquare signs Sharon AI deal for Sydney campus

The first stage of SYD1 now has an anchor customer, as Australia's AI data centre market moves from planning to deployment.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Nvidia touts AI data centre software to boost output
Semiconductors

Nvidia touts AI data centre software to boost output

Utilities and cloud operators could squeeze more AI work from fixed power budgets as Nvidia's DSX software lifts throughput and cuts demand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Nvidia backs AI power efficiency push with new deals
Semiconductors

Nvidia backs AI power efficiency push with new deals

Electricity is becoming the main bottleneck for AI data centres as new Nvidia partnerships aim to raise output per megawatt.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

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EcoOnline named Leader in Verdantix Green Quadrant
Software-as-a-Service

EcoOnline named Leader in Verdantix Green Quadrant

The ranking reflects growing buyer demand for integrated EHS systems that link worker safety, chemicals oversight and operational risk in one platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week