Equinix’s £3.9 billion investment in Hertfordshire marks a pivotal expansion in the UK for the digital infrastructure leader. By integrating over 250MW of computing power, the new data center development underscores Equinix’s commitment to enhancing the UK’s digital landscape, supporting sectors like healthcare and finance while advancing the nation’s AI leadership.
Crusoe has acquired Israeli startup Atero to strengthen its AI infrastructure. The deal integrates Atero’s technology for improved GPU efficiency, scalability, and energy use, while also marking Crusoe’s expansion into Tel Aviv.
Apollo Global Management has acquired a majority stake in Stream Data Centers to meet growing US demand for cloud and AI infrastructure. With Apollo’s capital and expertise, SDC plans rapid expansion of its campuses and development pipeline, aiming to serve top technology clients.
The Department of Energy will establish AI data centers at four federal sites in Idaho, Tennessee, Kentucky and South Carolina. These centers will use existing energy resources and infrastructure to accelerate AI and semiconductor projects.
SoftBank is expanding its AI infrastructure with the world’s largest Nvidia DGX SuperPOD using more than 4,000 Blackwell GPUs. The upgrade boosts total capacity to over 10,000 GPUs, enabling 13.7 exaflops of computing power.
Tata Communications and AWS are teaming up to develop an AI-ready network infrastructure connecting Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Chennai. This high-capacity, low-latency network aims to support AI, 5G, and HPC projects.
OpenAI and Oracle’s expansion of the Stargate AI infrastructure boosts US capacity by 4.5GW, enhancing computing power to meet soaring AI demands. This ambitious project creates over 100,000 jobs across various sectors, including construction and operations.
Singapore’s state-owned firm Temasek is collaborating with Microsoft, BlackRock, and MGX to revolutionize global AI infrastructure, targeting a $100 billion investment. This ambitious AI Infrastructure Partnership includes enhancing AI data centers, showcasing AI’s transformative potential on industries globally, and aligning efforts with major global entities for rapid advancement.
OpenAI is advancing AI infrastructure in India through its ‘OpenAI for Countries’ initiative, aiming to enhance regional capabilities. Collaborating with Indian officials and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, OpenAI seeks to replicate success achieved in the UAE.
Brookfield Asset Management is investing SEK 95 billion in AI infrastructure in Sweden, marking one of its largest European AI ventures. This initiative includes a new AI facility in Strängnäs that will double data center capacity and create over 1,000 jobs.
