Orbital plans space data centres to power AI, seeks FCC clearance for 100,000 satellitesA US startup, Orbital, is looking to set up space-based data centres to meet the surging demand for AI computing power. The company aims to...
05 Jul, 2026, 09.26 AM IST
AI's biggest winners may be the engineers who don't write codeIndia's AI data-centre industry is witnessing explosive growth, leading to an unprecedented demand for mechanical and electrical engineers ...
04 Jul, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
Open and shut source case: There’s method in Palantir CEO Alex Karp’s ‘mad’ outburst against Big AI overselling corporatesPalantir CEO Alex Karp has fiercely criticized the US AI industry, particularly OpenAI and Anthropic, for their token-based pricing and 'ov...
03 Jul, 2026, 11.18 PM IST
Our focus is data centres because they are big fibre guzzlers: Corning's Sudhir PillaiCorning broke ground for a new optical connectivity manufacturing facility in Pune in February this year. The plant is being built alongsid...
03 Jul, 2026, 06.05 PM IST
Nokia: How a forgotten stock from Finland doubled investors wealth in AI comeback storyNokia shares have doubled in 2026 as investors increasingly view the company as an AI infrastructure player. Strong cloud and AI orders, br...
03 Jul, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
Cos keen to take bite of AI, but security and RoI hold them from sinking teethIndustry captains say AI adoption is less about choosing latest frontier model, more about redesigning workflows and building resilience
03 Jul, 2026, 03.37 PM IST
Blackstone's QTS terminates Digital Gateway data center project in VirginiaThe data center operator has faced years of local opposition and litigation over the project, despite it being approved by the Prince Wil...
03 Jul, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
PE-VCs push structural reboot; Cred backers’ Meta gainsHappy Friday! India’s PE-VC lobby is seeking a structural overhaul to woo foreign capital and fund managers. This and more in today’s ETtec...
03 Jul, 2026, 07.47 AM IST
Crusoe in talks to raise $3 billion funding: reportThe startup has contracts to supply AI computing power for the likes of Meta and Oracle, the report said, as technology giants spend bill...
03 Jul, 2026, 07.39 AM IST
AI chip demand stays strong, but component shortages emerge as next challenge: NomuraThe artificial intelligence (AI) boom is entering a new phase where the biggest challenge is no longer demand for AI chips but shortages of...
02 Jul, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
A coastal city in the south is quietly powering India's AI futureVisakhapatnam is emerging as India's next AI infrastructure hub, attracting massive investments from tech giants like Google and Reliance. ...
02 Jul, 2026, 04.31 PM IST
Palantir CEO slams OpenAI, Anthropic's token modelPalantir CEO Alex Karp has slammed the token-based pricing of AI giants like OpenAI and Anthropic, arguing businesses are wasting money wit...
02 Jul, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
Oaktree-backed ITG jumps in Nasdaq debut, signaling strong AI infrastructure demandThe debut adds to signs that investor appetite for companies supporting the AI buildout remains robust, as hyperscalers and technology fir...
01 Jul, 2026, 11.38 PM IST
Meta names Alex Schultz first chief data officerMeta is reshuffling its leadership to bolster its AI and data strategy. Alex Schultz, previously Chief Marketing Officer, is now the compan...
01 Jul, 2026, 10.08 PM IST
The $1 trillion AI 'arms race' is fueling a hidden supercycle and it's not just chipsDBS Bank says the global AI arms race is driving a multi-year capex supercycle extending beyond semiconductors into energy, networking, inf...
30 Jun, 2026, 06.53 PM IST
Tata Comm to invest $152 million to boost India-Singapore digital corridorTata Communications is injecting $152 million into its subsea cable network, boosting India-Singapore connectivity by nearly 98 Tbps. This ...
30 Jun, 2026, 06.23 PM IST
Vocus plans $343 million Sydney-Melbourne fibre link to meet AI demandMacquarie-backed Vocus is set to invest A$500 million in a new fibre network connecting Sydney and Melbourne by 2029. This pioneering ducte...
30 Jun, 2026, 12.28 PM IST