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Jul 2, 2026

 

South Korea plans to invest $919 billion by 2035 in three major projects, including the construction of 18.4GW of data centers, to become a leader in artificial intelligence.

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Brookfield and Bloom's $25 billion initiative aims to secure power delivery for hyperscalers, allowing projects to proceed on schedule even before utility connections are established.

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Should Brookfield and Joulent finance energy certainty to accelerate hyperscaler projects?

 

A proposal for a gigawatt-scale data center campus in Australia's Northern Territories includes significant solar, battery storage, and natural gas generation capacity.

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Google states that AI infrastructure growth is outpacing grid decarbonization efforts, revealing a gap in clean energy deployment to meet accelerating demand.

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Should grid decarbonization efforts accelerate to keep pace with AI infrastructure growth?

 

Starwood has secured $10 billion in capital for distressed assets, with a strategic focus on data centers.

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Inference chip startup Etched has emerged from stealth mode with $800 million in funding and has unveiled a working chip manufactured using TSMC's N4P process.

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The view from Reddit
“AI - Vibe Coding - Slop - To Much Going On”

A sysadmin expresses concern about the rapid, buzzword-driven adoption of AI and agents in the corporate world, noting a lack of concrete implementation plans from management and the absence of an AI policy, creating a 'wild west' environment.

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“Did we get ransomware because of RDP over the internet? Can we do something to avoid it?”

A user with limited networking knowledge seeks advice after their remotely accessed Windows computer was hit with ransomware, questioning if RDP over the internet was the cause and requesting guidance on secure setup alternatives and understanding security measures like MAC address whitelisting.

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Should RDP over the internet be avoided to prevent ransomware attacks?

“How can I look more desirable to a data centre employer at 18”

An 18-year-old based in London, unsuccessful in securing a data center engineering technician apprenticeship, plans to use a gap year to enhance their employability by seeking advice on valuable certifications, skills, and experiences.

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The success of the Stargate initiative, a major data center buildout, now depends on its ability to scale rapidly while managing risks related to energy, financing, governance, and community approval.

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Recent studies indicate increased climate risks related to cooling, supply chain, and site selection, raising questions about data center readiness for future heat challenges.

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Realty Income has partnered in a joint venture to acquire hyperscale data centers.

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Understanding inference systems is key to unlocking the full potential of artificial intelligence, requiring knowledge of the specific language and processes involved.

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Tiziano Durante of Microsoft discusses Italy's burgeoning data center market, Microsoft's substantial investment, AI-driven cloud expansion, digital sovereignty, and the pivotal role of hybrid cloud in fostering innovation.

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Digital Realty has acquired a stake in three Virginia data centers from Blackstone for $3.5 billion.

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A $1.75 billion investment by National Grid in Joulent demonstrates the increasing importance of dedicated power infrastructure for facilitating the growth of AI data centers, particularly amid interconnect delays.

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Turkey's $13 billion investment in sovereign compute, driven by data localization and grid sequencing, targets 1 GW and EU adequacy, positioning it for hyperscalers.

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This article explores the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on the architecture and functionality of datacenter network fabrics.

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Full immersion cooling technology represents the latest advancement in data center cooling solutions.

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Is full immersion cooling the future for data center efficiency?

 

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