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The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) has committed up to ₹70 billion ($741 million) to Indian data center operator CtrlS, investing in the country's growing AI-fueled data center boom. The partnership will see CPP Investments acquire an 8.2% stake in CtrlS and develop hyperscale data center campuses across India. CtrlS operates over 15 data centers in India and has been expanding its footprint to meet rising demand from cloud providers, enterprises, and AI workloads.

Bulgaria is emerging as a key player in the global artificial intelligence (AI) and data center infrastructure market, driven by a series of ambitious projects and investments. The country has been selected to host one of six new EU AI Factories, a program designed to give Europe sovereign computing muscle. Bulgaria's case for AI leadership is built on a strong ICT sector, a low corporate tax rate, and a growing pool of technology professionals. The country's AI [...]

The data center chip market is expected to experience remarkable growth, driven by emerging technologies and evolving data processing needs. The market is projected to reach a valuation of $37.44 billion by 2030, representing a compound annual growth rate of 13.7%. Key trends include the rise of chiplet-based processor architectures and integration of heterogeneous computing. Prominent industry leaders, such as Google and Intel, are influential players in the market. Strategic acquisitions, like Qualcomm's acquisition of Alphawave IP [...]

The Department of Justice has sided with xAI in a lawsuit against the NAACP, which sought to stop the company's use of unpermitted natural gas turbines at its Memphis data centers. The DOJ claims that shutting down the turbines would undermine American national, economic, and energy security by disrupting AI innovation supporting military operations. The company has installed 57 turbines, which the NAACP argues violate federal law, leading to increased air pollution in the region.

Hailiang presented its latest liquid cooling precision components at the 12th Shanghai International Data Center Industry Exhibition. The company's exhibit attracted attention, reflecting the growing need for efficient thermal management in data centers. Hailiang's integrated manufacturing capabilities are essential for sustainable data center infrastructure. The display included products addressing thermal challenges, such as Conductive Copper Busbars, Heat Dissipation Copper Busbars, and Heat Pipe Blanks. These innovations support phase-change cooling systems and provide strong capillary action and thermal [...]

The shift in focus from grid power to rack density is transforming the AI data center landscape. As AI workloads demand high-intensity power, data centers are struggling to convert available power into sustained compute. The limiting factor is no longer the grid's theoretical capacity but rather the power each rack can use. Legacy data centers, designed for traditional IT, are unable to support the rack-level power density AI requires, resulting in "stranded power" – tens of megawatts [...]

The Federal Data Center Enhancement Act (FDCEA) of 2023, which sets standards for federal datacenters, is set to expire on September 30, 2026, with no replacement in sight. The act covers requirements for availability, sustainability, security, and IT protection. If the FDCEA lapses, federal agencies may no longer adhere to these standards, potentially leading to inconsistent and less secure datacenter operations. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has issued implementation guidance emphasizing the importance of secure [...]

The market researchers at Gartner have released a forecast on power consumption for datacenters in 2026 and 2027, separating traditional servers from AI servers and other equipment. According to the forecast, large commercial datacenters account for approximately 75% of the power consumed by datacenters. The data shows that power consumption in datacenters is growing faster than the rate of power generation worldwide, but the overall electricity consumption by consumers and manufacturing remains significantly higher.