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Google Cloud Next 2025: Gemini & agentic AI updates, new TPUs

AI was once again front and centre at Google Cloud Next 2025. CEO Sundar Pichai opened the show by reaffirming Alphabet’s long-standing approach: “to always bring our latest AI advances into the full layers of our stack: Products and platforms”.

Ben Wodecki, April 11, 2025

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NTT develops low-power AI chip for edge video processing

NTT Corporation has developed a purpose-built chip for AI inferencing on ultra-high-res video at the edge, capable of powering use cases like autonomous drone inspections of towers or real-time monitoring of critical infrastructure.

Ben Wodecki, April 10, 2025

AI-generated concept of photonics powering AI workloads

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AI power surge could double global data centre energy use by 2030, warns IEA

The world’s data centres could double their electricity consumption over the next five years, driven largely by the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI), according to a new report by the International Energy Agency (IEA).

Saf Malik, April 10, 2025

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Nokia and Zayo Europe achieve 800Gb/s 'alien wavelength' breakthrough

Nokia and Zayo Europe have successfully completed a groundbreaking trial of an 800Gb/s alien wavelength transmission over a 1,000km route between Paris and Marseille.

Saf Malik, April 10, 2025

President Donald Trump speaking during the signing ceremony of his executive order to restart coal production

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Trump revives coal industry to fuel US AI data centre boom

With the world still reeling from the economic shockwaves of President Trump's tariff armageddon, the US appears poised to embrace its 'drill baby, drill' ethos once more, as the President signed an executive order mandating a return to coal power for the nation's burgeoning data centres.

Ben Wodecki, April 10, 2025

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Telecom giants urge Europe to strengthen subsea cable security

Leading European telecoms and cable infrastructure companies have called on EU, UK, and NATO leaders to step up co-operation to protect the continent’s subsea cable networks, citing growing geopolitical threats and the need for enhanced resilience.

Saf Malik, April 10, 2025

AI-generated image of a futuristic landscape of a city where 5G Standalone networks are still rare, highlighting the challenges of slow adoption with visible underdeveloped infrastructure

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BICS expands 5G SA roaming with Hutchison Drei Austria & Elisa

BICS has helped operators Hutchison Drei Austria (Drei) and Elisa launch 5G standalone (SA) international roaming services, marking a significant expansion of next-generation connectivity across Europe.

Ben Wodecki, April 10, 2025

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The geographies of data are changing - here’s how the industry can adapt

The geographies of data are changing. Historically, the flow of digital traffic has been shaped by legacy, reliable infrastructure, traditional economic hubs, and well-established subsea routes. Today, new forces are redrawing the map.

Jim Fagan, CEO, Exa Infrastructure , April 10, 2025

Aerial images of gas turbines outside xAI's Colossus supercomputing data centre

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Musk's xAI data centre allegedly running illegal gas turbines

New images of Elon Musk’s xAI data centre reveal a major expansion of on-site gas turbines, which campaigners claim violates environmental regulations.

Ben Wodecki, April 10, 2025

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Data: Saudi Arabia ranks first in female representation in AI

Saudi Arabia has ranked first in the world for empowering women in artificial intelligence (AI), according to a new report.

Jasdip Sensi, April 10, 2025

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