Tag: Infrastructure
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AMD to sell Anthropic AI servers and invest up to $5bn
AMD will supply Anthropic tens of billions in AI servers and invest up to $5bn, tying its money to deployment milestones as it chases Nvidia's lead.
Xlinks' £13bn Devon AI data campus sparks local uproar
Communities across the South West oppose plans for an 850-acre AI data centre in Devon, as Xlinks postpones public information days during its consultation.
Nscale's £2bn UK data centre stalled by grid delays
Nscale has been told the grid cannot power its £2bn Essex AI data centre in time, forcing it towards gas fuel cells as connection backlogs bite across Britain.
Half of the world's mega datacentre projects may stall
The Uptime Institute says about half of 250 large datacentre projects announced since 2021 will be cancelled or delayed, straining the AI boom's foundations.
SNP push to freeze Scottish datacentres tests UK AI plan
The SNP's national council has passed a motion to freeze new Scottish datacentres, a move that could halt projects central to the UK's AI infrastructure strategy.
Scotland's flagship AI datacentre can't meet green pledge
A Guardian investigation finds the £8.2bn Lanarkshire AI growth zone has no realistic path to the on-site renewables it promised, and will lean on the grid.
Can Britain actually power its AI growth zones?
As two flagship AI growth zones show cracks, the harder question is whether the UK grid can supply the power at all — with 77% of energy bosses now worried.
National Grid stakes £1.4bn on US AI-power platform Joulent
National Grid is investing £1.4bn ($1.75bn) for a 35% stake in Joulent, a US platform building power for AI data centres, chasing surging electricity demand.
Fife village fights 600MW AI data centre on its doorstep
Residents of Auchtertool oppose plans for one of the world's largest AI data centres, as Scotland weighs 24 hyperscale projects and calls grow for a moratorium.
AMD, Dell and Cambridge open UK sovereign AI lab SAIL
AMD, Dell and the University of Cambridge are launching the Sovereign AI Innovation Lab, adding to a fast-growing Cambridge cluster of public AI compute.
AI to double data centre power and water use by 2030 - UN
UN researchers project AI will double data centre electricity and water consumption by 2030, warning of strain on land, grids and scarce resources.
Northumbrian Water uses AI to listen for hidden leaks
Northumbrian Water is trialling FIDO Tech's AI acoustic sensors to find buried leaks, saving nearly 6.4 megalitres of water a day in a six-month pilot.
Thames Water deploys satellite AI in Swindon to target 100m litre leak loss
Thames Water has signed a 13-month deal with Origin Tech for satellite-AI leak detection in Swindon, after a trial found 800 leaks and saved 8.7m litres a day.
Anthropic explores designing its own AI chips as demand surges
Reuters reports Anthropic is in early-stage discussions about building custom AI chips, joining Meta and OpenAI in seeking independence from external chip suppliers.
OpenAI pauses Stargate UK data centre project over energy and regulation
OpenAI has put its multi-billion pound UK data centre project on hold, citing high energy costs and regulatory barriers that threaten the government's AI ambitions.
Cambridgeshire council deploys AI cameras to detect potholes across 4,600km road network
Cambridgeshire County Council has begun a £100,000 contract for AI-powered highway inspection software to tackle its £800m road maintenance backlog.
Lincolnshire datacentre approved despite emissions equal to UK flights
North Lincolnshire council unanimously approved the Elsham Tech Park AI datacentre, projected to emit nearly as much CO2 as all UK domestic flights combined.
AI data centres could block new UK homes from electricity grid
UK government proposals to let AI data centres skip the electricity grid queue have drawn warnings from builders that housing developments will be frozen out.
UK sovereign AI fund launches with £500m for domestic computing
Government-backed fund formally launches in April to build domestic AI computing infrastructure, reduce reliance on foreign hyperscalers, and support UK tech sovereignty.
New Datacentres Could Exceed UK Peak Electricity Demand, Ofgem Warns
Around 140 proposed datacentre projects would require 50GW of power — 5GW more than Britain's current peak demand — threatening grid capacity and clean energy targets.
Big Tech Races to Fund $660bn AI Spending Spree
Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta plan over $660bn in AI infrastructure spending this year, forcing tough choices between shareholder returns, cash reserves, and new debt.
Meta to Spend Up to $135 Billion on AI Infrastructure in 2026
Meta nearly doubles capital investment as Zuckerberg bets on 'personal superintelligence' and AI-powered advertising.
Nine Strategic Advantages of Onsite LLM Training and Inferencing
Why regulated industries and enterprises with sensitive data should consider bringing LLM infrastructure in-house despite higher upfront costs.
Google Plans to Put Datacentres in Space to Meet AI Demand
Google's Project Suncatcher envisions solar-powered satellite constellations carrying AI processors in orbit, with first trial equipment launching early 2027.
Microsoft announces £22bn AI investment in UK as part of major tech deal
Microsoft's largest investment outside the US targets UK AI infrastructure, promising 10% economic boost within five years through supercomputer and data centre development.