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OpenAI couldn’t finance its data centers, so it took control of the hardware instead
By Luke James published
Premium OpenAI spent much of 2025 trying to build its own AI data centers, only to find that it couldn’t secure financing on competitive terms.

Trump tariff turbulence risks handing TSMC a win over American chip manufacturers
By Jon Martindale published
Premium That's if pre-existing tariff exemptions still apply.

US imports from Taiwan now exceed imports from China for the first time in decades
By Anton Shilov published
Premium Thanks, AI servers.

Microsoft's Project Silica write-once storage could store terabytes of data for over 10,000 years
By Anton Shilov published
Premium Microsoft's Project Silica now explores two different methods to store data on glass medium, but neither is close enough for commercialization.

OpenAI aims to secure $100 Billion in latest funding round, reportedly aiming for an $800 billion valuation
By Jon Martindale published
Premium OpenAI looks for more funding as it aims to fulfill spending goals

China’s AI build-out forces a rapid shift to liquid cooling
By Luke James published
Premium Dozens of Chinese companies have announced plans to expand into liquid-cooling systems as demand surges to prevent AI racks from overheating.

Nvidia sells off final Arm shares, but licensing deals will continue
By Jon Martindale published
Premium Six years on from its planned $40 billion acquisition, Nvidia is finally fully divested of its Arm investments.

OpenAI hires 'genius' OpenClaw creator, but popular AI assistant will remain open source
By Jon Martindale published
Premium OpenAI also pledges continued support for OpenClaw.

Brace for a barren landscape of new hardware launches, as AI demand reshapes the world of consumer electronics
By Sayem Ahmed published
Premium Amid the ongoing DRAM supply squeeze, the world of consumer electronics is evolving, and it threatens to derail entire industries with its sheer scale and monetary backing.
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