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Intel thinks the metaverse will need a thousand-fold increase in computing capability

The Verge

Intel made its first statement on the metaverse on Tuesday — its first public acknowledgement of that sometimes-nebulous future of computing which promises an always connected virtual world that exists in parallel with our physical one. Of course, Intel also has a vested interest in saying that we need more and better computers and servers.

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Chip shortages push hyperscalers to build their own

Network World

The company recently unveiled the next generation of custom-made chips to help power AI-driven rankings and recommendation ads on social media platforms. 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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3 ways to advance sustainability in high performance computing

CIO Business Intelligence

It’s no wonder that–per a recent study commissioned by Dell Technologies, Intel and NVIDIA–HPC operators have elevated the importance of sustainability to the number two priority, even surpassing price. Dell Technologies, NVIDIA, and Intel are supporting these organizational efforts.

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4 Tips for Processing Real-Time Data

CIO Business Intelligence

Real-time data processing is an essential capability for nearly every business and organization. It underlies services such as identity management, fraud prevention, financial transactions, recommendation engines, customer relationship management, and social media monitoring. Real-time Data Scaling Challenges.

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Building sustainability at the edge of the enterprise

CIO Business Intelligence

Just 38% of that data will be processed in cloud or core locations, with the remainder headed to a variety of on-premises and nearby as-a-service edge venues. Generating business value from this data will require significant growth in edge computing deployments. Interested in learning more?

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How Nvidia beat everyone else in the AI race

Vox

From games to crypto mining to AI In 1993, long before uncanny AI-generated art and amusing AI chatbot convos took over our social media feeds, three Silicon Valley electrical engineers launched a startup that would focus on an exciting, fast-growing segment of personal computing: video games. Then the pandemic broke out.

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Fountainhead: Intel Nehalem + Dell + Repurposing

Fountainhead

Insights into Data Center Infrastructure, Virtualization, and Cloud Computing. Intel Nehalem + Dell + Repurposing. With all of the Intel/Nehalem (Xeon 5500 series) processor announcements this week , one stands out. Big Data. (6). Data Center efficiency. (1). Intel Nehalem + Dell + Repurposing.

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