Is Microsoft planning a US$ 100 Billion data center project to power OpenAI?

Recently, a leading technology publication reported that Microsoft was planning a data center project that would comprise state-of-the-art supercomputing ability and specialised server chips to power OpenAI’s artificial intelligence. The Information based this on inputs from three unnamed sources, one of whom had reportedly spoken to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. OpenAI has been the talk […]
Melbourne Convention 2024 in review: Australian data centres have reached the AI crossroads

It took a decade for the data centre and hyperscaler industry revenue to hit $2.6bn but the prediction is that by 2025 – or in 8 months – spending on AI will reach $3.6bn. That’s just four years after AI really gained traction. The industry recently convened at the Melbourne Cloud and Data Centre Convention […]