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STMicroelectronics (ST) is entering the expanding market for artificial intelligence (AI) data center equipment, having developed a new computer chip in cooperation with Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Swedish startup Evroc raises significant funding to establish a secure and sustainable cloud infrastructure for European businesses, addressing concerns of digital sovereignty and the growing demand for AI-driven solutions.

Microsoft will launch its first cloud region in Malaysia with three data centers, representing a $2.2 billion investment in the Southeast Asian country. The centers, located in the Kuala Lumpur area, are scheduled to begin operations in the second quarter of 2025.

Fueled by the insatiable energy demands of artificial intelligence, major tech companies are investing heavily in renewable and alternative energy sources, including nuclear and geothermal, to secure their power supplies.

Microsoft will launch its first cloud region in Malaysia with three data centers by mid-year, nearly a year after announcing a $2.2 billion investment in the country.

Amazon, Meta, and Google have pledged to triple nuclear capacity by 2050 to support global energy needs, but Microsoft and Oracle are notably absent despite their own exploration of nuclear energy for data centers.

Amazon, Google, and Meta have joined forces with energy companies to back a pledge to triple global nuclear power by 2050, driven by the increasing electricity demands of artificial intelligence.

xAI, Nvidia, BlackRock, and Microsoft are partnering to develop and invest in AI infrastructure, aiming to raise billions for data centers and high-performance computing.

CoreWeave, a data center provider for artificial intelligence, has finalized a substantial five-year agreement with OpenAI, coupled with OpenAI’s equity stake in the company.

Saudi Arabia’s focus on AI and economic digitization will drive Riyadh’s data center market to lead the Middle East, according to JLL.