Three ex-Meta researchers founded Mistral AI, aiming for European AI sovereignty. They raised over €1.1 billion and established a partnership with Microsoft. Their innovative…
Orange and Morrison announced a €3 billion joint venture to build data centers in France, targeting 400 megawatts of capacity. Despite its sovereign branding,…
In 2026, AI liability laws' landscape shifted dramatically. California eased court access for AI harm victims, while Europe withdrew an extensive liability directive, complicating…
The European AI sector faces a significant challenge: while purchasing AI accelerators is quick, connecting them to the power grid can take seven to…
IBM Quantum has reported a cumulative quantum revenue of $1 billion, highlighting its long-term commitment to the field. However, this figure, which includes grants,…
Hut 8 has secured a 15-year, $9.8 billion lease for 704 megawatts of data center capacity from an anonymous "high-investment-grade" tenant at its Beacon…
Jamie Cox of Fluidstack announced an overdue $830 million funding at a $7.5 billion valuation, likening it to significant historical programs. However, this capital…
Nvidia's $500 billion SK Hynix deal is not just a memory purchase. I lay out why locking up HBM supply is Nvidia extending its…
The NIS 2 Directive aims to establish a harmonized cybersecurity framework across 18 critical sectors in the EU, enhancing regulations from its predecessor, NIS…
Hangul, Korea's unique alphabet created by King Sejong in the 1440s, is illustrated through speech organ shapes. Hancom has safeguarded this heritage via its…
Virginia has implemented a new tax on data centers, charging one cent per kilowatt-hour, marking a shift from incentives to consumption taxes. This trend…
The real issue in AI isn't benchmarks, but sovereignty, focusing on control over compute, models, and access. Hardware access determines power, as seen in…
The document provides an extensive overview of global data center regulations and incentives, focusing on the US, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. It highlights trends, regional…
In December, a BIS team tested post-quantum signatures in TARGET2, successfully rejecting forged transfers but facing challenges with increased signature sizes impacting performance. While…
Over 75 data center projects worth $130 billion were blocked in Q1 2026 alone, matching all of 2025 in three months. The bottleneck is…
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