Thursday, October 15, 2026
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Kepler Communications and Sophia Space are partnering to test orbital software on Kepler’s existing compute cluster, a key step toward proving the viability of space-based data processing.
Google and Intel have expanded their multiyear partnership to co-develop custom infrastructure processing units and utilize Intel’s Xeon processors for AI and cloud workloads.
AWS CEO Matt Garman defends the company's strategy of investing in competing AI models like Anthropic and OpenAI, framing it as a manageable conflict of interest.
Singapore-based Firmus raised $505 million at a $5.5 billion valuation to expand its energy-efficient AI data center network using Nvidia’s Vera Rubin platform.
Uber is expanding its AWS cloud contract to run more ride-sharing features on Amazon’s chips, signaling a competitive shift away from its previous Oracle and Google infrastructure.
Anthropic has signed a new agreement with Google and Broadcom for 3.5 gigawatts of compute capacity to support its rapid growth and AI model development.
Iran has threatened the $500 billion Stargate AI data center project, citing potential retaliation against U.S. tech infrastructure amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
Microsoft, Google, and Meta are building natural gas power plants to support AI data centers, raising concerns about resource competition and grid stability.
New U.S. polls indicate significant public opposition to data center construction, with many residents concerned about electricity costs and limited local job creation.
The European Commission suffered a data breach involving around 92 gigabytes of data, with CERT-EU attributing the incident to a supply chain attack via a compromised security tool.
Meta is funding 10 natural gas power plants in Louisiana to support its Hyperion AI data center, which will draw as much electricity as South Dakota.
Mistral AI has raised $830 million in debt to build a data center near Paris, aiming to reduce reliance on third-party cloud providers for its European operations.
Starcloud raised $170 million at a $1.1 billion valuation to develop orbital data centers, though the business model relies on unproven technology and future rocket launch capacity.
Helion is reportedly in talks to supply OpenAI with up to 5 gigawatts of power by 2030 as tech companies scramble for new energy sources to fuel AI.
The European Commission confirmed a cyberattack on its cloud infrastructure, with reports suggesting hackers stole hundreds of gigabytes of data from its Amazon Web Services account.
Aetherflux is reportedly in talks to raise a Series B round that would value it at $2 billion as it pivots toward space-based data centers.
Senators Hawley and Warren are pressuring the U.S. Energy Information Administration to mandate annual energy reporting for data centers to address rising grid demand.
Arbor Energy has secured a deal to supply up to 5 gigawatts of modular, rocket-based turbines to GridMarket, potentially worth single-digit billions of dollars.
An 82-year-old Kentucky farmer rejected a $26 million offer to sell her land for a data center, though the unnamed AI firm may still build nearby.
Crusoe is expanding its data center energy storage capacity through new procurement deals with Form Energy and Redwood Materials, signaling a shift toward long-duration storage solutions.