Nvidia's $3.5B Bet on Custom Chips
Nvidia is putting $3.5B into MediaTek so even the chips built to replace Nvidia's GPUs still run on Nvidia's plumbing.
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Data centers
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Local America Is Blocking AI Data Centers
Local bans on new data centers topped 500 in July, a bipartisan pushback that could complicate Big Tech's AI expansion plans.
Nvidia's Vera CPU Chases a Bigger Market
Nvidia just shared benchmarks and details for Vera, its first CPU with a custom core, and the pitch isn't what you'd expect.
Microsoft Bets on AMD's Helios for Azure AI
Microsoft is committing to AMD's rack-scale Helios accelerator in volume, a fresh crack in Nvidia's grip on AI data centers.
Meta's Louisiana AI Campus Balloons to 5GW
Meta is pushing its Hyperion supercluster to 5 gigawatts and past $50 billion, testing how much power one AI campus can pull from a rural parish.