AI
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First, there was deep learning, which was quickly replaced by generative AI. Then foundational or to some, frontier AI became THE buzzword. Then multimodal AI. Now, it’s the turn of agentic AI. -
As artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing continue to push the boundaries of technological advancements, data centres are grappling with new challenges.
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The UK government has opened a consultation into potentially allowing copyright materials to be used by developers building AI models as training materials — a move that could have massive ramifications for both innovators and creatives.
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The Technology Innovation Institute (TII) has unveiled Falcon 3, a powerful open-source AI model poised to rival Meta’s Llama 3 series.
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Verizon revealed it has developed a new AI-powered private 5G platform with Nvidia, aimed at helping businesses securely deploy AI at the edge.
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Indonesian officials are reportedly looking to try and convince Elon Musk to bring his xAI startup to South East Asia, including building new data centres in the country.
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As 2024 comes to a close, Capacity takes a look back at the standout moments from the year.
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Meta is not done with the metaverse after it unveiled a new AI model designed to control the behaviour of digital agents in virtual experiences.
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Microsoft has revealed plans to extend its global data centre footprint to Perth, Western Australia, with an Azure Extended Zone set to launch by mid-2025.
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As the digital landscape continues to evolve, the data centre, cloud, and wider connectivity sectors are gearing up for a transformative year ahead.
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Independent cloud infrastructure firm Vultr, has teamed up with Juniper Networks, AMD, and Broadcom to develop a new data centre architecture that leverages tech from all four firms.
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OpenAI has officially released Sora, its AI-powered video generation tool to the wider public in the US.
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Google has unveiled its latest quantum computing chip, Willow, a next-generation hardware unit that dramatically reduces quantum computational errors and can perform complex calculations exponentially faster than classical supercomputers.
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IBM researchers claim to have uncovered a way for fibre optic-level speeds to work in data centres, unveiling a new co-packaged optic (CPO) module that could revolutionise AI training efforts.
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Verizon's Leighton Griffiths on smart venues, 5G, and the future of fan engagement
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Telkomsel has boosted its 5G network (Hyper 5G) across Greater Jakarta (Jabodetabek).
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AI hyperscaler Nscale has raised $155 million in an oversubscribed Series A funding round led by Sandton Capital Partners, alongside Kestrel, Bluesky Asset Management, and Florence Capital.
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Capacity’s Ben Wodecki explores whether the AI startup spending surge can be sustained
