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SambaNova closes USD $1 billion round at USD $11bn
Semiconductors

SambaNova closes USD $1 billion round at USD $11bn

JPMorganChase's new deployment and a move towards production AI have helped lift investor demand for SambaNova, which now sits at USD $11 billion.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
SUSE, NVIDIA & Vultr launch AI Factory for production
Storage

SUSE, NVIDIA & Vultr launch AI Factory for production

Enterprises can now run governed AI workloads faster, as the validated stack aims to cut integration delays and simplify deployment across environments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Google Cloud says firms need AI infrastructure upgrades
Storage

Google Cloud says firms need AI infrastructure upgrades

Most organisations must upgrade their systems to run agentic AI in production, as cloud costs, governance and energy use climb.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Google details three uses for Cloud Router route policies
Firewalls

Google details three uses for Cloud Router route policies

The controls are helping network teams filter routes, steer traffic and preserve appliance state without third-party virtual networking tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Google sets out 20-question framework for AI agents
DevOps

Google sets out 20-question framework for AI agents

The framework aims to help IT leaders control security, governance and costs as agent-based systems move from pilot projects into production.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Google Cloud revives AI agent roadshow for Cloud Run
DevOps

Google Cloud revives AI agent roadshow for Cloud Run

Demand for production-ready AI agents is pushing Google to reframe Cloud Run as a platform for long-running, data-driven workloads.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Molted touts operating layer for AI agents in production
Software-as-a-Service

Molted touts operating layer for AI agents in production

As fleets of autonomous agents move into daily use, teams are wrestling with crashes, credentials and recovery that model demos never cover.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
AWS adds Claude Sonnet 5 as it trims older services
Platform-as-a-Service

AWS adds Claude Sonnet 5 as it trims older services

New cloud features and lifecycle cuts could reshape AWS customers' AI and operations plans as older services head towards maintenance or sunset.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
AI data centre demand to exceed supply by 500% by 2030
Digital Transformation

AI data centre demand to exceed supply by 500% by 2030

The shortfall is set to intensify competition for power, land and grid connections as AI workloads push global data centre demand far ahead of supply.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Westcon-Comstor expands Ericsson private 5G in APAC
Network Infrastructure

Westcon-Comstor expands Ericsson private 5G in APAC

Channel partners across Asia-Pacific will gain wider access to private 5G as Ericsson broadens distribution through Westcon-Comstor.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Copious launches Litigated.com AI for legal workflows
Data Protection

Copious launches Litigated.com AI for legal workflows

Law firms could cut hours from disclosure reviews and evidence handling as the platform is already in commercial use in the sector.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Forrester warns OpenAI IPO & US stake cloud outlook
Data Protection

Forrester warns OpenAI IPO & US stake cloud outlook

Forrester says investors and buyers could face new risks and disclosures as OpenAI and Anthropic move towards listings and Washington weighs equity.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Singapore firms scale AI as governance lags behind
Digital Transformation

Singapore firms scale AI as governance lags behind

Governance and control systems are trailing AI roll-outs in Singapore, even as 37% of firms widen use and 14% embed it fully.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

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UST partners Anthropic to train 20,000 staff on Claude
Manufacturing

UST partners Anthropic to train 20,000 staff on Claude

The deal will embed Claude across UST's client systems and internal workflows, as the services firm trains 20,000 staff worldwide on the AI model.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Innovation City launches first sovereign AI data centre
Robotics

Innovation City launches first sovereign AI data centre

Businesses handling sensitive AI workloads in the Gulf can now keep compute and data in the UAE as chip shortages squeeze demand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Data centre influx applies pressure on AU emissions targets
Data centers

Data centre influx applies pressure on AU emissions targets

Australia's net zero goal faces fresh strain as billions flow into data centres that could lift power demand, water use and emissions.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last month
Amazon says USD $27 billion Florida spend creates jobs
Manufacturing

Amazon says USD $27 billion Florida spend creates jobs

Jobs and local suppliers in Florida have benefited from Amazon's USD $27 billion spending spree since 2010, the company says.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Amazon boosts Ohio with USD $23 billion investment
Data centers

Amazon boosts Ohio with USD $23 billion investment

The spending now supports more than 41,000 jobs in Ohio, while Amazon's local sellers and suppliers add further economic lift across the state.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month