AI and Ethics: are we sacrificing morality for progress?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is advancing at a breathtaking pace. Back in 2018, companies allocated just 5% of their digital budgets to AI. Fast forward to 2023, and that figure has…
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo in provide testimony at the Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on "A Review of the President's Fiscal Year 24 Budget Request: Investing in US Security, Competitiveness, and the Path Ahead for the U.S.-China Relationship," Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C., May 16, 2023. (DoD photo by Chad J. McNeeley)
US government to vet reports from AI developers, cloud providers
The US Department of Commerce has unveiled new proposed regulations aimed at increasing oversight of cloud providers and artificial intelligence (AI) developers. The rule mandates that entities engaged in developing…
OpenAI valuation could exceed $100 billion, thanks to new investments from Apple, and others.
Apple and Microsoft are reportedly considering a significant investment in OpenAI, the company that took the world by storm with its advanced generative AI platforms, including ChatGPT. According to reports…
Powering and Cooling AI and Accelerated Computing
By Wojtek Piorko, Managing Director for Africa at Vertiv There’s no doubt, across any industry, that Artificial intelligence (AI) is here, and it is here to stay. The use cases…
Cassava Technologies launches AI solution to drive digital innovation in MEA, LATAM countries
Infrastructure and digital services provider Cassava Technologies has unveiled Cassava AI, a new business unit focused on artificial intelligence. This expansion builds on the company’s existing partnerships with major tech…
Microsoft innovates on direct-to-chip cooling, reduces data center water intensity by over 80%
Microsoft is pushing the envelope in data center efficiency with its latest innovations in cooling technology. The tech giant is adopting direct-to-chip liquid cooling and investigating the potential of microfluidics…
Vertiv launches MegaMod CoolChip to accelerate global AI compute deployment
In response to surging demand for AI-ready data center capacity worldwide, Vertiv has unveiled its latest innovation, the Vertiv™️ MegaMod™️ CoolChip. This prefabricated modular (PFM) data center solution integrates cutting-edge…
Increased power consumption worries US Energy Committee, Commission
Politicians in the US have tasked the US energy watchdog, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), to explain how it plans to deal with the growing electricity demand from AI…
Vertiv introduces advanced power solutions for data centers
As global electricity demand from data centers is expected to double by 2026, driven by AI and HPC, robust backup power solutions are essential. To address these challenges, Vertiv (NYSE:…
Data centers powering AI and crypto may pose a climate threat
Data centers, the backbone of modern technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Cryptocurrency, are experiencing rapid growth, raising concerns about their environmental impact, particularly on climate change. These massive facilities,…