CityFibre recently dismissed rumors of a potential sale to rival Virgin Media O2, highlighting the company’s commitment to expansion in the fibre network sector. Despite financial pressures and a current debt of £3.9 billion, CityFibre remains focused on its goal to connect 8 million homes by 2025. The company is actively seeking £1 billion in additional funding to support growth and the acquisition of smaller networks. CityFibre underscores its strong market position and expects to announce new financing details soon, solidifying its leadership in the fibre network space.
Sparkle has launched its Quantum Safe over Internet solution on AWS Marketplace, offering advanced VPN security against quantum computing threats. Built on a cloud native NaaS model, QSI ensures encrypted data transmission between sites and cloud providers, combining strong protection with flexible, automated management.
Apple’s revealing study challenges prevailing beliefs about Artificial General Intelligence by probing AI’s reasoning capabilities. It shows that many AI models, like those from Anthropic, rely heavily on pattern matching rather than true logical reasoning.
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.
Linxens and Dracula Technologies have partnered to develop battery free smart labels powered by light and radio waves. This sustainable innovation aims to reduce battery waste in the growing IoT sector, using energy harvesting and biodegradable materials to create eco friendly, energy autonomous devices.
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.
Amazon’s substantial $10 billion investment in AWS data centers in North Carolina underscores the surge in generative AI and cloud technology demand. This groundbreaking endeavor will create 500 high-skilled jobs, bolstering the local economy and confirming Amazon’s commitment to AI innovation and advanced cloud infrastructure.
Broadcom’s new Tomahawk 6 Ethernet switch delivers 102.4 terabits per second capacity, doubling current bandwidth standards. Designed for AI-driven networks, it offers energy efficiency, dynamic routing, and open standards, aiming to revolutionize data infrastructure while challenging proprietary systems.
Nokia leads the EU-backed Proactif project, tapping drones and robotics for infrastructure monitoring across Europe. With 43 organizations from 13 countries involved, and notable partners like Nvidia, the aim is revolutionizing surveillance of power grids.
Microsoft will invest $400 million to upgrade its Swiss data centers and train 1 million people in AI. The plan supports local startups and SMEs, enhances innovation infrastructure, and reinforces Microsoft’s long-term presence in Switzerland.
