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Germany’s new Hunter supercomputer doubles performance using 80% less energy
When most people think of supercomputers, they picture massive machines in cold rooms, eating up incredible amounts of electricity. But in Stuttgart, Germany, scientists have just finished building a supercomputer that is changing this story. Hunter, their newest supercomputer based on AMD Instinct MI300A accelerated processing units (APUs), can solve complex problems about our weather, help design environmentally-friendly aircraft, and…
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Bill Gates’ nuclear energy startup inks new data center deal
TerraPower, a nuclear energy startup founded by Bill Gates, struck a deal this week with one of the largest data center developers in the US to deploy advanced nuclear reactors. TerraPower and Sabey Data Centers (SDC) are working together on a plan to run existing and future facilities on nuclear energy from small reactors. Tech companies are scrambling to determine…
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Trump declared a ‘national energy emergency’
Donald Trump said today he’ll declare a “national energy emergency,” a move meant to speed the development of fossil fuel infrastructure. The actions taken on his first day in office mark the start of President Trump’s attempts to boost oil and gas and retreat from global climate goals. He campaigned on promises to “drill, baby, drill,” and undo Biden-era policies…
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Only 13% of firms are tracking their AI energy usage – here’s why that’s a problem
While business leaders say they’re concerned about the power demands of AI within their organization, few are managing to monitor it properly. Seven-in-ten business leaders say they’re aware of the significant energy required to train or run AI models, and half are concerned about the energy and efficiency challenges this brings. Yet despite this, just 13% are monitoring the power…
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The Best and Worst Energy Bars
Many bars serve up a combination of carbs, fiber, protein, and fat, but not all of them use wholesome ingredients to get there. For the healthiest picks, look for bars made mostly from unprocessed foods, such as whole grains, nuts, seeds, and dried fruit, says Amy Keating, RD, the CR dietitian who oversaw our testing. Those ingredients are usually more…
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“Significant concerns” raised over impact of data center growth on regional energy grids
Researchers say they have “significant concerns” about the effect rapid growth in data center electricity demand is having on regional energy networks. Schneider Electric has published an investigation into the possible future of AI’s electricity consumption over the next decade, using system dynamics modeling to forecast scenarios for AI electricity demand in the future. ‘The breadth of AI’s projected electricity…
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US energy contractor ENGlobal reveals ransomware attack
US energy contractor ENGlobal has confirmed it’s been hit by a ransomware attack which disrupted operations. . The company provides engineering and automation services for energy companies and the US federal government, including the Department of Defense, NASA, and the Department of Energy. ENGlobal revealed the incident, which was discovered on November 25, in an 8-K filing with the Securities…
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Small businesses could see electricity bills surge 70% as AI data center energy demands skyrocket
Smaller firms will feel the strain from data center development as surging energy demands ramp-up costs, new research shows. The research, co-authored by the Jack Kemp Foundation and Capital Policy Analytics, suggested that US consumers and small businesses could see a 70% uptick in their energy rates on the back of data center power consumption. Already struggling against inflationary pressures,…
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The Rivian R2’s next-gen batteries will be made in the US by LG Energy
Rivian’s R2 vehicles will be powered by batteries made domestically in the US by South Korea’s LG Energy Solution, the company announced in its third quarter earnings report. Rivian first revealed the new batteries back in March when it announced the R2 as its more affordable electric SUV that would start at $45,000. (It also announced the sportier R3 vehicle.)…
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Data centers will be critical to UK economic growth in the coming decade – but researchers have warned of a ‘data doomsday’ unless energy infrastructure is improved
The UK’s data center industry could grow tenfold by 2035, according to new analysis from techUK, but only if the government takes action on energy supply and planning reforms. A new report from the trade body found data centers are already contributing £4.7 billion in Gross Value Added (GVA) annually to the UK economy, £640 million in tax revenue, and…
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