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Microsoft Unveils Second-Gen Surface Pro 12 and Laptop 13 with Snapdragon X2 Plus
technology15 days ago

Microsoft Unveils Second-Gen Surface Pro 12 and Laptop 13 with Snapdragon X2 Plus

Microsoft has announced the second-generation Surface Pro 12-inch and Surface Laptop 13-inch, both powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Plus processor. The devices feature 500-nit displays, improved battery efficiency, and significantly faster on-device AI performance compared to their predecessors. Launching on October 13, the Surface Pro 12 starts at $1,149.99, while the Surface Laptop 13 begins at $1,199. Also debuting is a new $79.99 Surface Mouse with haptic feedback and a customizable Copilot button.

via Engadget|
#ai-computing#haptic-mouse#microsoft-surface
Orbital seeks FCC green light for massive 100k-satellite orbital data center network
space3 months ago

Orbital seeks FCC green light for massive 100k-satellite orbital data center network

Five‑month‑old Orbital has asked the FCC for permission to deploy up to 100,000 low‑Earth‑orbit data‑center satellites, each around 100 kW, to deliver about 10 gigawatts of compute power for AI, with sats at 500–850 km using optical intersatellite links, planning a scaled‑down demo and a 2028 Orbital‑1 launch as it eyes a full constellation in the coming decade, competing with Starcloud, Cowboy Space and SpaceX's Starlink while addressing manufacturing and space‑traffic challenges.

via SpaceNews|
#ai-computing#fcc-filings#orbital-data-centers
Floating Ocean Data Centers Target Cheaper, Emission-Free AI Compute
innovation3 months ago

Floating Ocean Data Centers Target Cheaper, Emission-Free AI Compute

Panthalassa, a Peter Thiel–backed startup, is testing Ocean-2—self-propelled, floating data-center nodes that generate power from open-ocean waves and cool electronics with cold seawater—aiming commercial operation by 2027 as a cheaper, emission-free alternative to SpaceX’s orbital data centers, with plans for thousands of buoys in the Southern Ocean and potential on-site hydrogen production if the concept proves viable.

via Forbes|
#ai-computing#data-center-cooling#floating-data-centers
Private capital backs Anthropic’s Broadcom-backed AI compute expansion
business4 months ago

Private capital backs Anthropic’s Broadcom-backed AI compute expansion

Apollo Global Management and Blackstone are financing a $35 billion expansion of Anthropic's AI computing capacity using Broadcom's custom chips, starting with 1 gigawatt of capacity to be deployed at Fluidstack sites mid-2026 and targeting more than 20 GW for leading AI labs by 2028 (including OpenAI); Apollo leads the initial tranche alongside Blackstone's Credit & Insurance unit, in a deal that reinforces Broadcom's AI chip push and ties Anthropic to Google-assisted capacity (about 3.5 GW) as part of a broader private‑capital funding drive to scale AI infrastructure.

via Reuters|
#ai-computing#anthropic#apollo-global-management
China's Origin Quantum Debuts Fourth-Gen Wukong-180 Quantum Computer Worldwide
technology5 months ago

China's Origin Quantum Debuts Fourth-Gen Wukong-180 Quantum Computer Worldwide

Origin Quantum unveiled its fourth-generation superconducting quantum computer, the Origin Wukong-180, now online globally. The system features a single-core 180-qubit chip with about 100-qubit-level power on a single chip and is built with four independently developed subsystems, signaling a move from usable to practical quantum computing integrated with AI. The prior Wukong (72-qubit) has seen extensive use since 2024, handling around 900,000 tasks across 160+ countries, with 2025 marking China’s first overseas export of quantum power. The company also rolled out quantum AI tools like Origin Brain and QPanda3 Runtime MCP.

via Global Times|
#ai-computing#global-launch#origin-quantum
SpaceX Unveils Gigantic AI Satellites Meant for Orbit, Longer Than the ISS
technology6 months ago

SpaceX Unveils Gigantic AI Satellites Meant for Orbit, Longer Than the ISS

Elon Musk teased a rough rendering of orbiting data centers that would be longer than the ISS, powered by large solar arrays to support 100 kW of AI computing per satellite with future megawatt-scale versions, and a plan to launch up to 1 million satellites; experts warn about collision risk, light pollution, and atmosphere/astronomy interference, while SpaceX argues heat rejection in space and pursues a Terafab chip factory in Austin to supply AI hardware.

via PCMag|
#ai-computing#orbital-data-centers#satellites
AMD Climbs on Meta's $100B AI Compute Deal, Analysts See Big Upside
business7 months ago

AMD Climbs on Meta's $100B AI Compute Deal, Analysts See Big Upside

Advanced Micro Devices surged about 8.8% after Meta Platforms unveiled a multiyear, roughly $100 billion deal to secure 6 gigawatts of computing power from AMD, with first MI450 GPUs and Venice CPUs shipping in H2 2026; Meta also receives warrants for up to 160 million AMD shares, tying their success together and strengthening AMD’s AI ambitions against Nvidia as analysts raised targets and kept a Moderate Buy consensus with upside near 33%.

via TipRanks|
#ai-computing#amd#business
Core Scientific Shareholders Reject $9B CoreWeave Merger
business11 months ago

Core Scientific Shareholders Reject $9B CoreWeave Merger

Core Scientific shareholders rejected a $9 billion all-stock merger with AI computing company CoreWeave, ending the potential deal. The rejection caused CoreWeave's shares to dip and Core Scientific's shares to rise. The deal involved providing CoreScientific with advanced mining chips from Block, but investors believed it undervalued the miner amid challenging profitability conditions in Bitcoin mining and the shift towards AI data centers.

via Decrypt|
#ai-computing#bitcoin#business
Tech Giants and AI: Recent Deals and Market Movements
business11 months ago

Tech Giants and AI: Recent Deals and Market Movements

Anthropic, an AI startup, is expanding its use of Google’s tensor processing units (TPUs) in a deal worth tens of billions of dollars, primarily benefiting Google and Broadcom, while potentially impacting Amazon's cloud business and chip design partnerships. Despite the new deal, Anthropic continues to work with Amazon and Nvidia, highlighting a complex landscape of AI hardware and cloud service collaborations.

via Barron's|
#ai-computing#amazon#anthropic
CoreWeave's $14 Billion Meta Deal Sparks Stock Surge
business1 year ago

CoreWeave's $14 Billion Meta Deal Sparks Stock Surge

CoreWeave, a provider of AI computing services, is gaining favor on Wall Street after securing major deals with companies like Meta and OpenAI, which alleviates previous concerns about its reliance on Microsoft and its profitability prospects. Its stock has surged 33% in September, reflecting growing confidence in its growth potential amid rising AI demand, despite ongoing debates about its profitability and valuation.

via Yahoo Finance|
#ai-computing#business#business-deals