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Microsoft targets AI data centre optical bottlenecks with MicroLED reviewed editorial briefing visual

Global Datacenter Trends

Microsoft targets AI data centre optical bottlenecks with MicroLED

Microsoft is developing MicroLED cabling and Hollow Core Fibre to cut AI data centre power use, distance limits and latency.

Jun 10, 2026
US data centres become top office construction segment reviewed editorial briefing visual

North America Datacenter Trends

US data centres become top office construction segment

US data centre construction hit $50.7bn SAAR in April, overtaking office construction as AI infrastructure demand accelerates.

Jun 10, 2026
Foxconn and Intel team up for rack-scale AI infrastructure reviewed editorial briefing visual

Global Datacenter Trends

Foxconn and Intel team up for rack-scale AI infrastructure

Foxconn and Intel partner on rack-scale AI infrastructure, combining chips, cooling and system integration for data centres.

Jun 10, 2026
Meta weighs equity raise for AI buildout reviewed editorial briefing visual

Global Cloud Services Trends

Meta weighs equity raise for AI buildout

Meta weighs a large equity raise as AI infrastructure spending pushes Big Tech deeper into capital markets.

Jun 10, 2026
Bergen supplies 750MW power for Crusoe AI data centres reviewed editorial briefing visual

North America Datacenter Trends

Bergen supplies 750MW power for Crusoe AI data centres

Bergen Engines will supply 750MW of gas power capacity to Crusoe for US AI data centres, showing power access as a buildout constraint.

Jun 10, 2026
Nvidia cements AI memory and cloud ties with Korean giants reviewed editorial briefing visual

Asia-Pacific Datacenter Trends

Nvidia cements AI memory and cloud ties with Korean giants

Nvidia signed Korean AI deals with SK Group, Naver, Doosan and LG to expand memory, cloud and data centre partnerships.

Jun 10, 2026
Commerce closes AI chip overseas subsidiary loophole

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends

Commerce closes AI chip overseas subsidiary loophole

US export-control actions shape access to advanced AI compute, semiconductor supply chains and China-related technology risk.

Jun 10, 2026
EU rewrites AI infrastructure sovereignty rules reviewed editorial briefing visual

Europe and Middle East Cloud Services Trends

EU rewrites AI infrastructure sovereignty rules

EU’s tech sovereignty package links chips, cloud, AI and data centres to reduce external dependence and reshape digital infrastructure rules.

Jun 8, 2026
Anthropic brings AI vulnerability hunting to critical infrastructure defence reviewed editorial briefing visual

Global Cloud Services Trends

Anthropic brings AI vulnerability hunting to critical infrastructure defence

Anthropic expands Project Glasswing to bring AI vulnerability hunting into critical infrastructure defence.

Jun 8, 2026
TSMC weighs AI chip price rises amid shortages reviewed editorial briefing visual

Global Cloud Services Trends

TSMC weighs AI chip price rises amid shortages

TSMC says AI chip demand remains strong as it weighs price rises, faces upstream shortages and delays in US advanced-node capacity.

Jun 5, 2026
Anthropic expands Glasswing for AI vulnerability defence reviewed editorial briefing visual

Global Cloud Services Trends

Anthropic expands Glasswing for AI vulnerability defence

Anthropic is a frontier AI company whose model release decisions affect software security, critical infrastructure resilience and AI safety practice.

Jun 5, 2026
AI chipflation squeezes device makers beyond data centres reviewed editorial briefing visual

Global Cloud Services Trends

AI chipflation squeezes device makers beyond data centres

Morgan Stanley warns AI-driven memory chip prices are spreading cost pressure from data centres to PCs and smartphones.

Jun 4, 2026
EU squeezes US space tech from spectrum

North America Institutional Trends

EU squeezes US satellite operators from spectrum

The Commission shapes European telecommunications, satellite communications and digital sovereignty strategy.

Jun 4, 2026
Google swaps subsea access for Telstra dark fibre reviewed editorial briefing visual

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends

Google swaps subsea access for Telstra dark fibre

Google and Telstra link fibre and subsea assets to add Australia-Pacific routes and support rising AI traffic demand.

Jun 4, 2026
Editorial image for FCC mandates licences for US undersea cable landings.

Companies

FCC mandates licences for US undersea cable landings

The FCC sets market-access and security rules that shape how critical communications infrastructure is built, licensed and operated.

Jun 4, 2026
US closes offshore AI chip loophole

North America Cloud Services Trends

US closes offshore AI chip loophole

BIS export-control guidance shapes the availability of advanced AI chips, cloud infrastructure procurement and cross-border semiconductor compliance.

Jun 4, 2026
FCC restarts AWS-3 spectrum auction with major bidders

North America Cloud Services Trends

FCC reopens AWS-3 auction after Dish default

FCC auction 113 reopens AWS-3 spectrum bidding as US carriers and satellite firms compete for returned licences.

Jun 4, 2026
ChatGPT reaches 1 billion monthly app users reviewed editorial briefing visual

Global Cloud Services Trends

ChatGPT reaches 1 billion monthly app users

OpenAI is a leading AI platform company whose consumer adoption signals affect the AI application market.

Jun 4, 2026
SoftBank launches sovereign GPU cloud in Japan reviewed editorial briefing visual

Asia-Pacific Cloud Services Trends

SoftBank launches sovereign GPU cloud in Japan

SoftBank is one of Asia-Pacific's largest telecom operators and is using AI infrastructure investments to expand beyond connectivity services.

Jun 4, 2026
Bergen Engines wins Liberty Energy 500MW AI power order reviewed editorial briefing visual

North America Datacenter Trends

Bergen Engines wins Liberty Energy 500MW AI power order

Bergen Engines secures 500MW on-site power order from Liberty Energy for US AI data centres.

Jun 4, 2026