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Spinning out from the cryptocurrency hardware developer Bitfury, LiquidStack pitches a data center cooling tech

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Data centers and bitcoin mining operations are becoming huge energy hogs , and the explosive growth of both risks undoing a lot of the progress that’s been made to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions. and research and development in Hong Kong, according to a statement. billion last year.

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EnCharge AI emerges from stealth with $21.7M to develop AI accelerator hardware

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EnCharge AI , a company building hardware to accelerate AI processing at the edge , today emerged from stealth with $21.7 Speaking to TechCrunch via email, co-founder and CEO Naveen Verma said that the proceeds will be put toward hardware and software development as well as supporting new customer engagements.

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Pliops lands $100M for chips that accelerate analytics in data centers

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That’s why Uri Beitler launched Pliops , a startup developing what he calls “data processors” for enterprise and cloud data centers. “It became clear that today’s data needs are incompatible with yesterday’s data center architecture. Image Credits: Pliops.

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From edge to cloud: The critical role of hardware in AI applications

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All this has a tremendous impact on the digital value chain and the semiconductor hardware market that cannot be overlooked. The apps and tools have to gather, process and deliver back data to the consumer with minimal latency. Hardware innovations become imperative to sustain this revolution.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Big Data’s cloud backlash, CVC pitch tips, de-risking hardware startups

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Soon after, when I worked at a publicly traded company, our on-prem data center was resilient enough to operate through a moderate earthquake. You need to make sure that the data you’re tracking is coming from the right types of people.” 10 tips for de-risking hardware products Thinking about pulling the plug on your startup?

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ODC-Noord: The Netherland’s northernmost government data center is committed to a zero carbon future

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One of four government data centers in the Netherlands, Overheidsdatacenter Noord (ODC-Noord), the northernmost facility of its kind in The Netherlands, is located in the picturesque city of Groningen. These experts not only develop, but also manage and maintain all of the organization’s services. “As It’s all important.”

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Gen AI without the risks

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Developing and deploying successful AI can be an expensive process with a high risk of failure. Here are six tips for developing and deploying AI without huge investments in expert staff or exotic hardware. Instead, start with a foundation model that has an active developer ecosystem and a healthy application portfolio.