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Microsoft's Massive AI Push: 485,000 Nvidia Hopper Chips Purchased in 2024
Microsoft intensifies its AI ambitions by acquiring nearly half a million Nvidia Hopper chips, outpacing competitors threefold. This unprecedented investment, coupled with custom chip development and strategic power agreements, demonstrates Microsoft's commitment to dominating AI infrastructure.
AMD Makes Strategic $333M Investment in Cloud GPU Provider Vultr
AMD and LuminArx Capital lead a major $333 million investment round in cloud infrastructure provider Vultr, valuing the company at $3.5 billion. The strategic move strengthens AMD's position in the AI cloud market while fueling Vultr's global expansion and GPU infrastructure growth.
Oklo's Nuclear Ambitions: 12GW Data Center Power Deal with Switch Marks Industry Milestone
Nuclear startup Oklo, backed by Sam Altman, signs groundbreaking agreement with Switch to provide 12 gigawatts of nuclear power for data centers by 2044. The ambitious deal faces regulatory hurdles as Oklo prepares for NRC approval while competing with established players in the evolving data center energy landscape.
ZOTAC Leak Reveals Next-Gen NVIDIA RTX 5000 Series with 32GB GDDR7 Memory
ZOTAC's accidental website listing confirms NVIDIA's upcoming flagship GPUs, including the RTX 5090 with 32GB GDDR7 memory. The leak precedes NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang's anticipated CES keynote, suggesting significant performance improvements over current-gen cards.
TP-Link Under Scrutiny: US Government Considers Router Ban Over Security Risks
Chinese networking giant TP-Link faces potential US sales ban amid national security investigations by multiple federal agencies. The company's dominant 65% market share and alleged security vulnerabilities have drawn scrutiny, particularly after Microsoft's discovery of compromised devices in a Chinese hacking network.
Seagate's HAMR Hard Drives Finally Ready for Market After 20-Year Development
Seagate announces successful qualification testing of its heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) drives, promising capacities up to 32TB. The breakthrough technology uses laser heating to increase storage density and shows impressive durability results after extensive testing.
Nissan and Honda Merger Talks Send Auto Industry Stocks Soaring
Nissan's stock surged 23.7% following reports of potential merger talks with Honda that could create one of the world's largest automakers. The historic deal would help both companies share costs for electric vehicle development while competing against Tesla and BYD.
Musk and SpaceX Under Federal Investigation for Security Protocol Violations
Multiple federal agencies are investigating Elon Musk and SpaceX over alleged failures to comply with national security reporting requirements. The probes focus on Musk's unreported foreign meetings and activities while holding top-secret clearance, amid growing concerns from defense officials and allied nations.
LastPass Security Breach Leads to $45M Cryptocurrency Heist
A series of cryptocurrency thefts linked to the 2022 LastPass security breach has resulted in over $45 million stolen from users' digital wallets. Security experts warn LastPass users who stored crypto information to immediately transfer assets as hackers continue targeting victims.