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Microsoft unveils Maia 300 for 2027 AI deployments
Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft unveils Maia 300 for 2027 AI deployments

The new chip is meant to lift Microsoft's AI services, with Maia 300 set for production deployments in 2027 and wider roll-out plans from then.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Trane launches LiquidStack CDU 2.X for AI data centres
Data centers

Trane launches LiquidStack CDU 2.X for AI data centres

Operators can now pre-order a cooling unit that aims to reduce redesigns as GPU roadmaps shift and rack densities for AI servers keep rising.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 4 days ago
NinjaTech launches fixed-price AI platform for enterprises
Private Cloud

NinjaTech launches fixed-price AI platform for enterprises

Enterprises can now run AI agents in their own cloud or data centre without unpredictable usage charges, easing cost and data-control concerns.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Building Infrastructure for an AI World in Motion
Storage

Building Infrastructure for an AI World in Motion

As AI workloads shift from training to inference, firms risk stranded kit unless they build systems that can adapt over five to seven years.

By Alexey Navolokin • 5 min read • Last week
AMD details latest local AI capabilities in Ryzen AI Max PCs
Semiconductors

AMD details latest local AI capabilities in Ryzen AI Max PCs

The update lets Windows users run bigger AI models on-device, as AMD bids to make local processing a rival to cloud-based services.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
AMD pitches AI laptops with dedicated processing power
Semiconductors

AMD pitches AI laptops with dedicated processing power

Local AI features could run faster, stay private and work offline as chipmakers push laptops with dedicated neural processors.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Fujitsu launches MONAKA server for sovereign AI use
Data centers

Fujitsu launches MONAKA server for sovereign AI use

Data centre operators could cut energy use and rack space as Fujitsu's new 2nm chip targets AI inference with air cooling.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
NVIDIA expands Australian AI infrastructure with partners
Cloud Security

NVIDIA expands Australian AI infrastructure with partners

The buildout could give Australian startups, universities and enterprises more local AI compute as demand for training and inference rises.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Red Hat AI 3.5 adds safety tools for enterprise AI
Virtualisation

Red Hat AI 3.5 adds safety tools for enterprise AI

Enterprises can now monitor and govern AI systems more closely as the new release adds benchmarking, compliance reporting and GPU controls.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Red Hat AI 3.5 expands AI safety and observability tools
Hybrid Cloud

Red Hat AI 3.5 expands AI safety and observability tools

Enterprises get new governance, monitoring and multi-tenant controls as Red Hat targets safer, scalable AI use beyond pilot projects.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Apple unveils iPhone 18 Pro with variable aperture
Unified Communications

Apple unveils iPhone 18 Pro with variable aperture

The top-end iPhone range gains AI features and a variable-aperture camera, as Apple targets better photos, battery life and performance.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Future of AI is distributed infrastructure built on open source
Hybrid Cloud

Future of AI is distributed infrastructure built on open source

Rising AI demand is exposing cloud bottlenecks, as firms eye in-house open source systems to cut costs and limit vendor lock-in.

By Anthony Caruana • 4 min read • Last month
Nvidia agrees USD $12.93 billion deal for Hugging Face
Semiconductors

Nvidia agrees USD $12.93 billion deal for Hugging Face

The deal puts a major open AI model hub under Nvidia's control, raising questions over whether its neutrality will survive intact.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month

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Gimlet & Cerebras to deliver AI inference at speed
Large Language Models

Gimlet & Cerebras to deliver AI inference at speed

Private deployments are already running as the two firms aim to make live AI responses far quicker, targeting up to 3,000 tokens a second.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Formula V Line launches Air Power G10 PC case in US
PC Hardware

Formula V Line launches Air Power G10 PC case in US

Built for enthusiasts with large graphics cards, the mid-tower starts at USD $89.99 and gives Formula V Line a first US retail foothold through Newegg.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
HPE unveils ProLiant Gen13 servers for AI workloads
Virtualisation

HPE unveils ProLiant Gen13 servers for AI workloads

The new range aims to help enterprises run AI inference and analytics on standard servers while adding stronger security and easier management.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Dell adds AI laptops & Windows workstations with NVIDIA
Generative AI

Dell adds AI laptops & Windows workstations with NVIDIA

Local AI development is moving onto Windows desktops and laptops, with Dell claiming support for 1 trillion-parameter models on the new workstation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Backblaze and WEKA team up on AI storage solutions
Disaster Recovery

Backblaze and WEKA team up on AI storage solutions

AI teams could cut integration work as the firms pair fast-access storage with lower-cost capacity for training, checkpoints and inference.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month