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Connectivity expansion, regulatory transition, and asset-efficiency pressure.
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Japan approves $4bn more for Rapidus chips
Japan adds ¥631.5bn to Rapidus, lifting total chip R&D support to ¥2.354tn as it rebuilds domestic semiconductor capacity.
Singtel Nxera, Telekom Malaysia top out Johor data centre
Singtel Nxera and Telekom Malaysia top out a Johor data centre campus designed for AI and cloud workloads with scalable capacity.
The Bookkeeper's Gambit - RIR Legitimacy Debate
Lu Heng of LARUS accused the RIR system of "mandate laundering"—turning neutral bookkeeping into quasi-sovereign power. ARIN's John Curran struck back within 48 hours. What followed was 26 rounds of bare-knuckle debate that has shaken the foundations of internet governance.
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Japan approves $4bn more for Rapidus chips
Japan adds ¥631.5bn to Rapidus, lifting total chip R&D support to ¥2.354tn as it rebuilds domestic semiconductor capacity.
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Singtel Nxera, Telekom Malaysia top out Johor data centre
Singtel Nxera and Telekom Malaysia top out a Johor data centre campus designed for AI and cloud workloads with scalable capacity.
Governance
The Bookkeeper's Gambit - RIR Legitimacy Debate
Lu Heng of LARUS accused the RIR system of "mandate laundering"—turning neutral bookkeeping into quasi-sovereign power. ARIN's John Curran struck back within…
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FCC moves to ease satellite power limits
FCC proposes easing satellite power limits to support NGSO growth and manage interference risks in evolving space networks.
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Anthropic considers developing its own AI chips
Anthropic is exploring building its own AI chips to reduce reliance on third-party providers like Nvidia as AI demand soars.
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OpenAI pauses UK data centre plans as energy costs bite
OpenAI pauses Stargate UK data centre project as high energy costs and regulation challenge AI infrastructure investment.
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Meta deepens AI cloud push with $21bn CoreWeave deal
Meta signs $21bn CoreWeave deal to secure AI cloud capacity through 2032 amid rising demand for AI infrastructure.
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Digital Realty and IXPN Launch Nigeria IXP
Lagos IXP launch by Digital Realty and IXPN boosts local traffic exchange and reduces reliance on international bandwidth routes.
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Anthropic launches Project Glasswing with Nvidia and Cisco for AI security
A multi-vendor initiative led by Anthropic highlights growing coordination to define enterprise AI and network security standards.
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Zoho to open UK data centre, betting on data sovereignty and trust
Zoho plans a UK data centre in 2026 after strong growth, enabling local data hosting and supporting compliance and sovereignty needs.
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TikTok to build €1bn second data centre in Finland
TikTok expands European infrastructure with a second Finnish data centre, scaling capacity and strengthening compliance efforts.
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Citi uses AI to speed account openings and upgrades
Citigroup embeds AI in core systems to drive banking automation and improve efficiency.
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Greece to ban under-15s from social media from 2027
Greece plans a 2027 ban on under-15 social media use, citing anxiety and sleep risks, with potential EU regulatory impact.
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Grab taps AI to offset rising fuel costs
Grab introduces AI features like group rides to improve efficiency and reduce costs amid economic pressure.
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Why global coordination among RIRs remains structurally limited
Explore why RIRs cannot fully control IP allocation as policy gaps, legacy resources and market dynamics reshape global coordination.
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IPv4 Scarcity and the RIR Poverty Penalty
BTW analysis reveals how RIR conservation policies inadvertently cement historical advantages, creating a two-tier system for emerging operators.
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Sigenergy seeks $562m Hong Kong IPO
Sigenergy targets a $562m Hong Kong IPO to expand energy storage amid rising AI-driven power demand.
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Intel joins Musk’s TeraFab AI chip project
TeraFab targets terawatt-scale AI chips as Intel backs Musk’s robotics and infrastructure ambitions.
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Pimco weighs US$14bn debt deal for Oracle data centre expansion
Oracle’s data centre growth may be backed by a US$14bn Pimco financing, signalling private credit’s rising role.
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Uber taps Amazon’s custom AI chips for ML workloads
Uber adopts Amazon’s custom AI chips to cut costs and scale machine learning workloads across its platform.