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AI infra brief: From ASUS, Block and more

Block will deploy the NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD and Cerebras expands AI inference data centers In this regular update, RCR Wireless News highlights the top news and developments impacting the booming AI infrastructure sector ASUS showcases AI solutions at CloudFest 2025 ASUS unveiled a comprehensive lineup of AI...

What is a GPU Cluster?

A GPU cluster consists of interconnected computing nodes, each equipped with GPUs, CPUs, memory and storage There is no doubt that artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming industries in many ways, but training complex AI models demands immense computational power. This is where GPU clusters come...

Microsoft to invest $300m in AI infra, cloud in South Africa

Microsoft noted that this investment will enable a wide range of organizations to access the cloud and AI solutions to improve operational efficiency and productivity Microsoft recently announced plans to spend ZAR 5.4bn ($298.6 million) by the end of 2027 to expand its cloud and...

AI infrastructure daily update — news from AWS, SK Telecom and more

In this update, RCR Wireless News highlights some of the top news you need to know in the field of AI infrastructure As AI technology continues to advance at an unprecedented pace, companies and governments worldwide are ramping up investments in data centers and computing...

Four major AI infrastructure investments so far in 2025

One of the key investment announcements in the AI infrastructure sector was a deal between CoreWeave and OpenAI With investments in the field of AI infrastructure ramping up, here are some of the key investments announcements by a number of tech giants since the beginning...

CoreWeave inks deal with OpenAI to provide AI infrastructure

CoreWeave noted that the contract value for this strategic AI infrastructure deal is up to $11.9 billion CoreWeave has announced a strategic agreement to deliver AI infrastructure to OpenAI, expanding the latter's compute capacity for training and delivering its latest models at scale to its...

Vodafone UK uses AI to reduce 5G network energy consumption

Vodafone UK is using Ericsson’s advanced AI and ML powered software solutions Vodafone UK and Ericsson said they have successfully lowered the daily power usage of 5G radio units (RUs) by as much as 33% at selected sites in London. In a release, Ericsson said that...

SK Telecom, IonQ partner to advance AI, quantum computing

SK Telecom noted that the integration of AI with quantum computing is expected to enhance AI-driven solutions by reducing processing time and power consumption Korean carrier SK Telecom has announced a strategic partnership with IonQ, a U.S.-based quantum computing firm, to boost the adoption of...

Four areas of focus for assuring data center networking

What new demands does AI make on back-end data center networking? Beyond the physical testing of AI infrastructure, there are also broader questions of assurance that are still in the process of being answered. Testing the basic working functionality of physical infrastructure is one...

Cisco expands partnership with Nvidia to boost AI adoption

The deal aims to provide organizations with greater flexibility and choice in managing AI workloads Cisco has announced an expanded collaboration with Nvidia with the aim of delivering artificial intelligence (AI) technology solutions for the enterprise. While businesses recognize AI’s importance for growth, many are...

Alibaba to invest $53 billion in AI and cloud infra

Alibaba Group emphasized that the initiative reflects its strategic focus on AI-driven expansion Chinese holding Alibaba Group has announced plans to invest CNY380 billion ($52.4 billion) in cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure over the next three years, South China Morning Post reported. The initiative...

Qatar partners with Scale AI to boost government AI

The agreement with Scale AI enable the government to implement AI-driven solutions such as predictive analytics, automation and advanced data analysis to optimize its operations Qatar’s government has entered into a five-year agreement with U.S-based Artificial Intelligence (AI) data firm Scale AI with the goal...

OpenAI to move AI compute from Microsoft to SoftBank by 2030

Today, OpenAI gets most of its data center capacity from Microsoft; however, OpenAI's CEO wants to lessen the company’s dependence on Microsoft ChatGPT creator OpenAI is reportedly planning to shift its compute needs away from Microsoft and instead rely on capacity provided by its...

How will AI impact fiber infrastructure? Anticipating AI traffic, Zayo to build 5,000 fiber route-miles

Amid a boom in AI investments around servers and data centers, there are also signs that fiber infrastructure will need to have its capacity and capabilities upgraded in order to support AI traffic. For insight on the impact that AI is expected to have...

The energy demands of AI infrastructure

AI infrastructure, especially purpose-built data centers, are creating a surge in power demand and foregrounding energy efficiency strategies The rapid growth of AI and the investments into the underlying AI infrastructure have significantly intensified the power demands of data centers. Globally, data centers consumed an...

Five predictions for the AI infrastructure market

AI infrastructure market is facing a blockbuster boom—and pressures The infrastructure needed to support artificial intelligence is expecting an across-the-board boom, as companies invest in chips, servers, data centers, fiber connectivity and more to enable more widespread adoption and use of AI. The question is,...

Aramco’s venture arm invests to boost AI expansion

Aramco invested in U.K. firm Ori, which specializes in enabling large-scale AI model training, inference and deployment Ori, a U.K.-based start-up with focus on cloud infrastructure for artificial intelligence (AI), has secured a strategic investment from Wa’ed Ventures, the venture capital arm of Saudi energy...

Qualcomm takes AI to the edge with on-prem appliance

To complement the Qualcomm Cloud AI 100 Ultra accelerator, the company has developed a software suite for AI inference workloads From an enterprise perspective, AI is all about putting data to work in a way that improves process and workflow efficiency, and creates new revenue...

AI-driven expansion fuels SK Telecom’s growth in 2024

SK Telecom had reorganized its operations into seven key divisions, with a strong focus on AI Korean telco SK Telecom has reported its financial results for the fiscal year 2024, highlighting significant advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) alongside steady revenue growth in its telecommunications and...

AI 101: Understanding gen AI and the enterprise opportunity

Editor’s note: NVIDIA has a free online course called “AI for All: From Basics to Gen AI Practice”. The team at RCR Wireless News has enrolled and, as we complete the units, are posting write-ups of the sessions along with a bit of additional...

Chinese telcos quickly integrate DeepSeek into their infrastructure

China Telecom was the first telco to adopt DeepSeek with the launch of a full-stack DeepSeek-R1/V3 inferencing on its Xiran intelligent computing platform Over the weekend, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) reported that the country’s big three — China Telecom, China Mobile...

Orange and Mistral AI partner on European AI push

Orange said its research and development teams will collaborate closely with Mistral AI’s experts to analyze the effects of large-scale AI deployment on telecommunications networks globally French telco Orange and Mistral AI have announced a strategic partnership focused on advancing artificial intelligence (AI) across Europe....

EU launches InvestAI initiative to boost AI in Europe

The InvestAI initiative includes a dedicated €20 billion European fund to develop AI gigafactories The European Commission has introduced InvestAI, an ambitious initiative aimed at mobilizing €200 billion ($207 billion) for AI investments across Europe. The announcement was made by European Commission President Ursula von der...

‘Every data center is becoming an AI data center’: The state of data centers in 2025

Report on state of data centers: 'Unprecedented innovation, explosive data center growth, and market acceleration' A new report on the state of the data center industry says that it is navigating "unprecedented innovation, explosive data center growth, and market acceleration." “The data center has evolved from...