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Learn how Meta's new ZGateway system acts as a smart traffic cop for databases, handling over 1 billion operations per second to make apps faster and more reliable.
OpenAI reveals how it scaled Habitat from a Python library into a globally distributed storage platform serving 1 billion ChatGPT users and 22 million requests per second.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warns of 'unsustainable silliness' in the global AI data center buildout, citing an oversupply of computing capacity without sufficient demand to support it.
This article explains what MCP servers are, how they help AI systems communicate, and why they're becoming a new target for cyberattacks as AI adoption grows.
AI giants warn of an impending cybersecurity apocalypse within months, as hackers leverage AI to target critical infrastructure like water systems.
A major air traffic control outage in Minneapolis disrupted over 1,100 flights, raising questions about infrastructure reliability and potential political influence. The incident coincided with President Trump's departure from the White House, prompting scrutiny over timing and systemic vulnerabilities.
This article explains the technical concept of data availability in cloud storage systems and how a recent incident involving a PBS station illustrates critical vulnerabilities in modern cloud infrastructure. It explores the complex interdependencies between physical storage, metadata systems, and access control that determine whether data can actually be retrieved when needed.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has paused new data center development pending a comprehensive audit of energy usage and regulatory compliance.
Data centers may face temporary power cuts to prevent blackouts on the largest US grid as rapid expansion strains electrical infrastructure. Grid operators are scrambling to balance growing demand with system capacity.
This explainer explores how massive AI investments in infrastructure are reshaping the U.S. economy, focusing on the role of specialized hardware, software frameworks, and computational architectures that power modern AI systems.
A power outage in Northern Virginia exposed critical vulnerabilities in AI data centers, highlighting the urgent need for resilient power infrastructure as AI systems become more prevalent.
OpenAI experiences a fourth outage in four days, affecting ChatGPT, Codex, and APIs with widespread 503 errors.
