Firmus AI infrastructure funding has put a relatively little-known Australian company at the center of the global compute boom. A multibillion-dollar equity placement involving investors including Nvidia and Blackstone has valued Firmus at about A$15.5 billion, as investors pour increasingly large sums into the physical infrastructure required to run artificial intelligence.
Firmus AI infrastructure funding has put a relatively little-known Australian company at the center of the global compute boom. A multibillion-dollar equity placement involving investors including Nvidia and Blackstone has valued Firmus at about A$15.5 billion, as investors pour increasingly large sums into the physical infrastructure required to run artificial intelligence.
Santa Clara data centers are facing renewed scrutiny over water use as AI and cloud-computing demand expands across Silicon Valley. A Next 10 report released on Thursday, May 14, 2026, titled “The Intersection of Data Center Development, Water Availability, and Environmental Justice In California,” warned that California’s data center boom is moving into regions already facing water scarcity and environmental justice concerns. The report was l
Santa Clara data centers are facing renewed scrutiny over water use as AI and cloud-computing demand expands across Silicon Valley. A Next 10 report released on Thursday, May 14, 2026, titled “The Intersection of Data Center Development, Water Availability, and Environmental Justice In California,” warned that California’s data center boom is moving into regions already facing water scarcity and environmental justice concerns. The report was l
Anthropic announced plans on Wednesday to invest $50 billion in a large-scale U.S. artificial intelligence infrastructure initiative, beginning with new data center projects in Texas and New York. The company said the facilities will serve as core components of its long-term strategy to accelerate research and support enterprise clients across industries that depend on high-performance AI systems. The data centers will be developed in collaboration with Fluidstack, an AI cloud platfo
Anthropic announced plans on Wednesday to invest $50 billion in a large-scale U.S. artificial intelligence infrastructure initiative, beginning with new data center projects in Texas and New York. The company said the facilities will serve as core components of its long-term strategy to accelerate research and support enterprise clients across industries that depend on high-performance AI systems. The data centers will be developed in collaboration with Fluidstack, an AI cloud platfo
Amazon Web Services (AWS) CEO Matt Garman recently emphasized the company’s confidence in its AI investments, despite laying off 14,000 corporate employees worldwide. The cuts, which represent about 4% of Amazon’s corporate workforce, come amid efforts to streamline management and focus resources on the company’s biggest strategic bets, particularly AI. Central to Amazon’s AI push is Project Rainier, an $11 billion AI data center in Indiana, purpose-built to train and run AI
Amazon Web Services (AWS) CEO Matt Garman recently emphasized the company’s confidence in its AI investments, despite laying off 14,000 corporate employees worldwide. The cuts, which represent about 4% of Amazon’s corporate workforce, come amid efforts to streamline management and focus resources on the company’s biggest strategic bets, particularly AI. Central to Amazon’s AI push is Project Rainier, an $11 billion AI data center in Indiana, purpose-built to train and run AI
Global funding dynamics are shifting dramatically as artificial-intelligence (AI) startups gobble up a growing share of venture-capital (VC) investments. According to recent data, AI-related companies accounted for over half of all VC funding in early 2025, marking a major turning point in the tech investment landscape. The Numbers Tell the Story
Global funding dynamics are shifting dramatically as artificial-intelligence (AI) startups gobble up a growing share of venture-capital (VC) investments. According to recent data, AI-related companies accounted for over half of all VC funding in early 2025, marking a major turning point in the tech investment landscape. The Numbers Tell the Story
Google has announced plans to establish its largest artificial intelligence (AI) hub outside the United States in Andhra Pradesh, marking one of the most ambitious technology investments in India to date. The project, valued at USD 15 billion, is set to unfold between 2026 and 2030, transforming the southern state into a major centre for AI research, innovation, and digital infrastructure. The initiative represents a significant step in Google’s long-term strategy to expand its global AI ca
Google has announced plans to establish its largest artificial intelligence (AI) hub outside the United States in Andhra Pradesh, marking one of the most ambitious technology investments in India to date. The project, valued at USD 15 billion, is set to unfold between 2026 and 2030, transforming the southern state into a major centre for AI research, innovation, and digital infrastructure. The initiative represents a significant step in Google’s long-term strategy to expand its global AI ca
Elon Musk has once again secured the top spot as the world’s richest person, overtaking Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison after a dramatic shift in billionaire rankings. The change followed Oracle’s historic stock rally on Wednesday, driven by strong quarterly earnings and soaring investor confidence in its artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure services. At one point, Ellison briefly surged past Musk with the largest single-day gain ever record
Elon Musk has once again secured the top spot as the world’s richest person, overtaking Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison after a dramatic shift in billionaire rankings. The change followed Oracle’s historic stock rally on Wednesday, driven by strong quarterly earnings and soaring investor confidence in its artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure services. At one point, Ellison briefly surged past Musk with the largest single-day gain ever record
As artificial intelligence rapidly advances and global data consumption skyrockets, Northern Virginia has become the epicenter of a crucial debate surrounding the future of data centers. With its already booming infrastructure, the region continues to attract massive investments from tech giants, while communities grapple with the environmental and developmental impacts of the ongoing surge. At this year’s AWS Summit held in Washington, D.C., thousands of tech leaders gat
As artificial intelligence rapidly advances and global data consumption skyrockets, Northern Virginia has become the epicenter of a crucial debate surrounding the future of data centers. With its already booming infrastructure, the region continues to attract massive investments from tech giants, while communities grapple with the environmental and developmental impacts of the ongoing surge. At this year’s AWS Summit held in Washington, D.C., thousands of tech leaders gat
Nvidia has once again claimed the title of the world’s most valuable company, overtaking tech giant Microsoft, as surging demand for artificial intelligence (AI) chips continues to push its market value to new heights. On Tuesday, Nvidia’s shares climbed by 3.4%, boosting its market capitalization to approximately $3.45 trillion slightly ahead of Microsoft’s $3.44 trillion. This isn’t Nvidia&r
Nvidia has once again claimed the title of the world’s most valuable company, overtaking tech giant Microsoft, as surging demand for artificial intelligence (AI) chips continues to push its market value to new heights. On Tuesday, Nvidia’s shares climbed by 3.4%, boosting its market capitalization to approximately $3.45 trillion slightly ahead of Microsoft’s $3.44 trillion. This isn’t Nvidia&r