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AI data centers require 36 times more fiber than designs with standard servers — severe glass shortages push cable lead times out to a full year

… North American demand growth is projected at 22% to 25% this year, while supply expansion trails at 12% to 19%, according to Rebio Group estimates. Data Center Dynamics reported that lead times have stretched to 20 weeks for large-volume buyers and up to a year for smaller purchasers. …

May 16, 2026 · Luke James
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AMD to broaden and specialize EPYC CPUs, already working on Zen 7 architecture — increased customization to better address evolving AI and cloud needs

… Go deeper with TH Premium: AI and data centers Photonics and high-speed data movement is the next big AI bottleneck The data center cooling state of play Massive AI data center buildouts are squeezing energy supplies Ultra Ethernet: The data center interconnection of tomorrow "We are working with c… …

May 6, 2026 · Anton Shilov
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The Middle East had everything data center builders and hyperscalers could wish for — then the Iran war happened

… They’re eyeing up locations further eastward that are in less close proximity to an active warzone. “We see Asia's AI data center expansion getting even stronger in the coming years, especially in Southeast Asia, Japan, and Australia as hyperscalers could divert projects from the Middle East toward… …

May 8, 2026 · Chris Stokel-Walker
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China says 'world's first' offshore wind-powered underwater data center has entered full operation, houses 2,000 servers — 24 megawatt subsea AI facility uses ocean water for passive cooling and offshore wind for power

… Go deeper with TH Premium: AI and data centers Photonics and high-speed data movement is the next big AI bottleneck The data center cooling state of play Massive AI data center buildouts are squeezing energy supplies Ultra Ethernet: The data center interconnection of tomorrow Located off the coast … …

May 18, 2026 · Etiido Uko
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Intel swipes Qualcomm veteran of 25 years to lead client computing — Alex Katouzian jumps ship to oversee consumer CPUs and physical AI

… Go deeper with TH Premium: AI and data centers Photonics and high-speed data movement is the next big AI bottleneck The data center cooling state of play Massive AI data center buildouts are squeezing energy supplies Ultra Ethernet: The data center interconnection of tomorrow Katouzian is bringing … …

May 4, 2026 · Etiido Uko
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ASML CEO says Elon Musk is 'very serious' about TeraFab chipmaking megaproject, confirms direct talks — Musk targets $119 billion Texas semiconductor facility

… Go deeper with TH Premium: AI and data centers Photonics and high-speed data movement is the next big AI bottleneck The data center cooling state of play Massive AI data center buildouts are squeezing energy supplies Ultra Ethernet: The data center interconnection of tomorrow TeraFab, which Musk an… …

May 21, 2026 · Luke James
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AMD posts record first-quarter results, driven by skyrocketing data center CPU demand — company expects consumer and gaming revenue to decline in Q2 over rising memory and component costs

… Looking ahead, we expect server growth to accelerate meaningfully as we scale supply to meet demand." Article continues below Data center: A record quarter and great prospects Go deeper with TH Premium: CPU CPU scaling with DLSS Ryzen to the top: How AMD innovated in the gaming CPU market How ARM i… …

May 6, 2026 · Anton Shilov
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