Microsoft Unveils New AI Chip With TSMC and OpenAI
Microsoft has introduced Maia 200, a new AI chip built with TSMC and designed to power GPT-5.2 and Microsoft 365 Copilot, promising faster, more efficient AI performance.
AI Infrastructure
AI infrastructure refers to the combination of hardware, software, and cloud systems that provide the computing foundation needed to build, train, and deploy artificial intelligence models. It includes powerful GPUs, TPUs, data storage, networking, and specialized frameworks optimized for large-scale machine learning. Modern AI infrastructure supports the full lifecycle of model development — from data preprocessing and training to deployment and monitoring. Cloud providers such as Google, AWS, and Microsoft Azure have built robust AI infrastructure platforms that enable organizations to scale workloads efficiently and securely. As AI systems grow more complex, scalable infrastructure has become a strategic asset, powering breakthroughs in generative AI, automation, and enterprise applications.
OpenAI Prepares to Enter Hardware with First AI Device in 2026
OpenAI is on track to unveil its first consumer device in the second half of 2026, signaling a major expansion beyond software as the company explores a new category of AI-native hardware.
Microsoft Promises Community-First Approach as It Expands AI Data Centers
Microsoft outlined a community-first strategy for expanding AI data centers, promising to cover electricity costs and reduce local environmental impact. The move comes amid rising public opposition to large-scale AI infrastructure projects.
Meta Unveils Meta Compute in Major Push to Expand AI Infrastructure
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Maria Konash
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Meta has introduced a new top-level initiative, Meta Compute, to expand its AI infrastructure and energy capacity at large scale. The effort signals a long-term push to support advanced AI development and global data center growth.
Alphabet’s Market Cap Tops $4 Trillion Thanks to AI Investments
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Maria Konash
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Alphabet reached a $4 trillion market valuation after a 65% stock gain in 2025, fueled by AI investments including Gemini 3 and custom AI chips for enterprise and consumer products.
xAI Raises $20 Billion in Oversubscribed Series E
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Maria Konash
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xAI closed a $20 billion Series E round, exceeding its original target and adding strategic backing from NVIDIA and Cisco. The funding supports expanded data center capacity, large-scale GPU deployment, and continued development of the Grok model family.
SoftBank Reportedly Completes $40 Billion Investment in OpenAI
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Maria Konash
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SoftBank has finalized its $40 billion investment in OpenAI, increasing its stake above 10%. The funding supports AI infrastructure initiatives, joint ventures, and OpenAI’s broader growth, including plans for a potential IPO.
Alphabet to Acquire Intersect for $4.75 Billion to Advance U.S. Energy Innovation
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Maria Konash
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Alphabet announced plans to acquire Intersect for $4.75 billion, aiming to expand data center capacity and accelerate energy innovation. The acquisition includes in-development projects and Intersect’s technical team.
OpenAI Explores $100 Billion Funding Round
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Maria Konash
• 3 mins read
OpenAI is in talks to raise up to $100 billion in new funding, a deal that could value the ChatGPT maker as high as $830 billion. The discussions reflect rising capital needs as AI development and infrastructure costs accelerate.
Amazon Weighs $10B Investment into OpenAI Amid AI Chip Push
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Maria Konash
• 3 mins read
Amazon is reportedly in early talks to invest up to $10 billion in OpenAI in a deal tied to the use of its AI chips. The discussions reflect a broader trend of circular partnerships shaping the AI infrastructure market.