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Chip shortages push hyperscalers to build their own

Network World

Meanwhile, Amazon is developing its Inferentia and Trainium architectures to carry genAI workloads, a move it made in 2018 in response to Google’s plans. Microsoft plans to use the Cobalt 100 ARM server CPU for general purpose tasks, and the Maia 100 AI accelerator for Azure data centers to support services, including OpenAI and Copilot.

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Can the telecoms industry power down its impact on the environment?

TM Forum

The latest cycle of technology investments around 5G and cloud operations are often discussed in terms of driving down power consumption on a per unit basis, but many new network deployments have a net increase in overall consumption. The GSMA has set a goal for the mobile industry to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

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This Spokane startup catches carbon dioxide at the source, before it escapes to the environment

GeekWire

billion from investors from 2018 through the first quarter of this year. In 2018 the U.S. ” Johnson said they’re casting a wide net for partners who want the carbon, with an initial focus on companies incorporating it into concrete. Others include British Columbia-based Svante, Carbon America, ReCarbon and Ardent.

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AI is a gold rush and Nvidia knows where to dig well

Dataconomy

In a financial feat that seems almost surreal, Nvidia’s GAAP net income skyrocketed to $6.18 billion, a remarkable 22% increase from the previous year, it has been overshadowed by Nvidia’s data center unit. Analysts’ expectations, pegged at $11.22 billion, were eclipsed by Nvidia’s resounding success.

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IBM sets new climate goal for 2030

The Verge

The company committed to reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by the end of this decade, pledging to do “all it can across its operations” to stop polluting before it turns to emerging technologies that might be able to capture carbon dioxide after it’s emitted. Amazon committed to reaching net zero emissions by 2040.

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Jeff Bezos commits $1 billion to conservation as Amazon destroys the world

Vox

Amazon’s carbon emissions have grown every year since 2018, and last year alone, when global carbon emissions fell roughly 7 percent, Amazon’s carbon emissions grew 19 percent to 60.64 million metric tons of carbon dioxide. That’s roughly equivalent to burning 140 million barrels of oil.

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Former AWS real estate managers, accused of taking millions in kickbacks, challenge Amazon’s motives amid FBI investigation

GeekWire

Amazon Web Services had embarked on a data center building boom to handle soaring demand as attendees gathered for its 2019 re:Invent conference in Las Vegas. Eleven data center deals are now the subject of a suit by Amazon vs. two former AWS real estate managers and others. GeekWire Photo / Todd Bishop).