OpenAI is working with Broadcom to develop a new artificial intelligence chip specifically focused on running AI models after they have been trained, according to two people familiar with the matter. The AI start-up and chipmaker are also consulting Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), the world’s largest chip contract manufacturer, said the people, who asked … Read more
BOOM IN DATA CENTRES More than a dozen data centre facilities are currently in operation in Johor. Singapore-based Princeton Digital Group is among the major data centre players that operate there. The first phase of its 130 megawatt-data centre in Asia was up and running within a year. The boom was driven by a surge in e-commerce … Read more
Chinese authorities have informally advised local companies to use domestic-made artificial intelligence (AI) chips over those from Nvidia, according to two sources familiar with the matter, as alternative suppliers on the mainland look to catch up with the US tech giant. While there is no official ban on Nvidia’s China-tailored H20 graphics processing unit (GPU), … Read more
OpenAI has pitched the Biden administration on the need for massive data centres that could each use as much power as entire cities, framing the unprecedented expansion as necessary to develop more advanced artificial intelligence models and compete with China. Following a recent meeting at the White House, which was attended by OpenAI Chief Executive … Read more
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Wednesday launched a series of blockchain-based solutions, aimed at enhancing transparency, security, and efficiency in digital service delivery. The Vishvasya-Blockchain Technology Stack is designed to offer Blockchain-as-a-Service (BaaS) with a geographically distributed setup to support a range of permissioned blockchain applications. The stack is hosted across … Read more
Alberta is putting itself in the race for a slice of the soaring growth of data centres in North America. A pair of Alberta cabinet ministers set off for Silicon Valley last week with the sole focus of promoting the province as a “prime location” to build the physical structures that store and process our digital information. Major … Read more
Citing an example, Chen said large language models – the technology underpinning GenAI services like ChatGPT – have helped shorten the time for content generation in video games. “There are many things we want to do in the future, including using AI in character production, scene production and making bots,” he said. Video gamers try … Read more
Alibaba Group Holding’s cloud computing unit plans to shut down its data centres in Australia and India, as the company prioritises infrastructure spending in other markets. Citing the move as part of its “infrastructure strategy update”, Alibaba Cloud said the decision was made after a “careful assessment” amid new efforts to “expand investment in Southeast … Read more
Intel’s China arm has acquired a minority stake in the telecommunications subsidiary of Apple supplier Luxshare Precision Industry, according to business registry records, as the US semiconductor giant looks to navigate the geopolitical tensions between the world’s two biggest economies. Dongguan Luxshare Technology, a manufacturer of 5G-related products for data communications and wireless networks, has … Read more
The Bank of Montreal says online banking services are restored for customers after a technical problem overnight. BMO says it experienced an overnight service disruption due to a false fire alarm at one of its data centres. “Our services have returned online although some customers may experience delays in transactions being processed and posted,” a bank … Read more
