Microsoft announced the Majorana 1 quantum chip, powered by a topological superconductor, aiming to scale to one million qubits. The innovation, validated in Nature, could solve industrial-scale problems like microplastic breakdown and self-healing materials.
The UAE and France have signed a €30-50 billion agreement to develop a 1 GW AI data center, supported by sustainable energy and strategic partnerships. This project positions Europe as a key player in the global AI race.
Reliance Industries plans to build a 3-gigawatt AI data center in Jamnagar, India, costing $20–30 billion. The facility will use renewable energy and Nvidia chips, positioning India as a global AI contender.
Meta plans to invest $65 billion in AI infrastructure by 2025, targeting 1.3 million GPUs and a Louisiana data center to power its Llama 4 model, as global competition intensifies with Trump’s $500B Project Stargate.
TSMC’s Q4 profit reached a record NT$374.68 billion, with high-performance computing and AI chip demand fueling a 57% annual growth.
Apple partners with Broadcom to develop Baltra, an AI server chip ready by 2026, while Siri integrates ChatGPT to revolutionize user interaction with AI
Google’s Willow chip achieves quantum milestones while Trillium and Axion redefine AI and server performance. A bold leap in next-gen computing.
Google is opening an AI hub in Saudi Arabia, focused on Arab-language models and ‘Saudi-specific’ applications, sparking debate over its climate pledges.
AI’s rising energy demands pose major challenges to sustainability. Tech giants are turning to nuclear power, cooling innovations, and efficiency measures to adapt.
