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Nscale acquires Anyscale for $1.65 billion to expand AI compute stack ownership

British AI neocloud Nscale has acquired Anyscale, a software startup specializing in AI workload management, for $1.65 billion. The deal adds workload scaling capabilities to Nscale's existing infrastructure business, which includes energy, data centers, and orchestration software. Anyscale, founded by the creators of the open-source Ray framework, will continue operating under its own brand with its 200 employees joining Nscale.

Jul 304 minNeura News
Industry

AI Boom Revives Nuclear Power as Tech Giants Invest Billions

The massive energy demands of artificial intelligence are driving a nuclear power renaissance in the United States. Tech giants including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Meta have committed billions of dollars to finance nuclear projects, securing nearly 10 gigawatts of capacity. Microsoft alone is investing $16 billion to restart a reactor at Three Mile Island, which will power its AI data centers. This shift marks the first time in decades that nuclear power has become financially viable again, with Big Tech effectively becoming power companies.

Jul 267 minNeura News
Industry

Power line failure reveals AI data center grid risks and solutions

A fallen power line near Washington, DC caused over 3 gigawatts of data center load to vanish from the PJM grid in seconds, spiking voltage across the region. The event, which made lights flicker from Northern Virginia to Chicago, highlights a growing problem as AI data centers become larger and more concentrated. Experts warn that without better coordination or technology like ON.Energy's battery-backed uninterruptible power supply, such disruptions will become more frequent and severe.

Jul 255 minNeura News