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Tariff war throws building of data centers into disarray

Network World

Enterprise IT leaders are facing a double-whammy of uncertainties complicating their data center building decisions: The ever-changing realities of genAI strategies, and the back-and-forth nature of the current tariff wars pushed by the United States. And if you slow down AI, that will slow down the data centers.

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Data center growth puts unprecedented pressure on power grids

Network World

According to a report released this week by Bloom Energy, US data centers will need 55 gigawatts of new power capacity within the next five years. The report , based on a survey of 100 data center leaders, also shows that 30% of all sites will be using onsite power by 2030.

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Google bets on nuclear power to drive AI expansion

Network World

In March, Amazon acquired a nuclear-powered data center from Talen Energy. Benefits of using small modular reactors Data center power usage is set to surge in the coming years, driven by cloud computing and AI. Most recently Microsoft wound down an attempt to create underwater data centers.

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AMD to cut 4% of workforce to prioritize AI chip expansion and rival Nvidia

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A surprise call The latest layoffs were announced as AMD’s quarterly earnings reflected strong results – a strong increase in revenue as well as net profit. In its recent earnings call, AMD CEO Lisa Su underscored that the data center and AI business is now pivotal to the company’s future, expecting a 98% growth in this segment for 2024.

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Salesforce plans generative AI boost for ESG reporting with Net Zero Cloud

CIO Business Intelligence

Generative AI will soon be everywhere — including in Salesforce’s Net Zero Cloud environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting tool. Net Zero Cloud uses data held within the Salesforce platform to help enterprises report on their carbon footprint and manage other social and governance metrics.

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HPE cuts 2,500 jobs, expects Juniper buy to close year-end ’25, faces tariff issues

Network World

billion, but Hybrid Cloud revenue was $1.4 In anticipation of this decision, we have been evaluating numerous scenarios and mitigation strategies since December to assess the potential net impact, Myers said. Our outlook for the balance of the year reflects our best estimate of the net impact from this tariff policy, Myers said.

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Blackstone to invest $13.3B in AI data center in the UK

Network World

billion (£10 billion) to build one of Europe’s largest AI data centers in Northumberland, UK, the British Prime Minister’s office said in a statement. The project is expected to enhance the UK’s AI infrastructure, catering to the vast data storage demands of AI technologies. US private equity giant Blackstone is investing $13.3