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According to recent reports from Wells Fargo and TD Cowen, Amazon has paused negotiations for some international data centers, primarily in Europe. This news follows reports of Microsoft pausing or canceling some of its own plans. Wells Fargo's report notes that the exact scope of the pause remains unclear, but the move mirrors recent actions by Microsoft – they are "digesting recent aggressive leasing." The report emphasizes that Microsoft appears to be still moving forward with deals already signed.

Amidst the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence, a significant strategic deployment concerning the future AI infrastructure is quietly unfolding. Sources reveal the UK is emerging as a prime contender to host a new overseas AI infrastructure project jointly developed by OpenAI and SoftBank, a development that has captured significant attention within the global tech community. This massive data center initiative, dubbed Stargate, boasts a staggering $500 billion investment, representing a colossal undertaking in the history of AI infrastructure. Although the project will initially be entirely based in the US,

nEye Systems Inc., a silicon photonics startup, announced today that it has closed a $58 million Series B funding round. The investment was led by CapitalG, the growth equity investment arm of Alphabet Inc., Google's parent company. Other participants include Microsoft's M12, Micron Ventures, Nvidia, and Socratic Partners. This brings nEye's total funding to over $72 million.

On March 25th, Cai Chongxin, Chairman of the Alibaba Group, expressed his views at the HSBC Global Investment Summit, pointing out that a bubble is beginning to form in the construction of artificial intelligence (AI) data centers. He believes that many investment announcements in US data centers are "duplicated" or overlapping. Meanwhile, Cai Chongxin revealed that Alibaba's employee count has bottomed out and the company will restart its hiring plan. Regarding the current booming AI wave, Cai Chongxin broadly categorized companies involved into three types: the first focuses on model research and development, such as OpenAI; the second focuses on AI applications and integrations; and the third comprises infrastructure providers.

A major transformation is underway in Japan's display industry. Sharp Corporation, once a giant in large LCD panel production for televisions, completely ceased production at its Sakai Display Products Corporation (SDP) in 2024, marking the end of an era for large-size LCD panel manufacturing in Japan. However, the once-dormant factory is poised for a new life. According to the Nikkei Shimbun, SoftBank Group officially signed an agreement this Friday to invest approximately 100 billion yen (approximately 4.877 billion yuan) to acquire this Sharp facility in Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture.

In a recent important meeting, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella engaged in in-depth discussions with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk. The main agenda revolved around artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity, marking a further engagement between the tech industry and the new government. Image source note: Image generated by AI, image licensed from Midjourney.

Schneider Electric recently released a report on the future power consumption of artificial intelligence (AI) data centers, urging policymakers to carefully guide the power usage of AI data centers. The study was published following last month's International Energy Agency (IEA) Global Energy and AI Conference, titled 'Artificial Intelligence and Power: A System Dynamics Approach.' The report explores various scenarios of power consumption related to AI, highlighting the potential strain on the power grid from the continuously growing AI infrastructure. Image source note: Image generated by AI, image.

With the rapid development of artificial intelligence technology, companies are increasingly establishing data centers to meet the growing demand for computing power. However, a recent report from Bloomberg indicates that the swift expansion of these data centers may negatively impact the US power grid. According to data from one million residential sensors tracked by Whisker Labs, combined with market intelligence from DC Byte, Bloomberg found that over half of the households experiencing the most severe power fluctuations are located within 20 miles of significant data center activities. This suggests that

With the surge in demand for artificial intelligence and large-scale data processing, data centers, as the infrastructure for these operations, are having an increasingly negative environmental impact. A recent research report delves into the environmental and regulatory issues associated with AI data centers, highlighting the urgent need for improvements in the current policy framework to address the growing consumption of energy and water resources. Image source note: The image is generated by AI and licensed through the service provider Midjourney. The research report emphasizes significant gaps in the current approaches of the EU and the US in this field, calling for countries to develop more robust regulations.

According to the Globe and Mail, the Canadian federal government is considering introducing incentives of up to CAD 15 billion to encourage major domestic pension funds to invest in AI data centers powered by green energy. This proposal was made during private consultations with pension funds and may be considered as part of the government's fall economic statement. Image source note: Image generated by AI, image authorized by service provider Midjourney. With the rapid development of AI technology, platforms like OpenAI's ChatGPT.

Meta is investing $10 billion to build a large AI data center in Richland Parish, Louisiana. This data center will be the largest of Meta's 20 data centers, with construction expected to begin this month and continue until 2030. It is reported that it will be optimized to support Meta's AI workloads, aiding in the operation of Meta's technologies including Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Threads.

Facebook's parent company Meta plans to invest billions of dollars in a new AI data center in northern Louisiana. The project is expected to create between 300 and 500 jobs and help enhance Louisiana's position in critical technological infrastructure. According to an application submitted to state regulators, an unnamed company plans to build a 'large-scale facility with economic transformation potential' near Holly Ridge in Richland Parish.