AI Will Not Deliver Enterprise Value Until We Let It Act

AI creates value when it is embedded into the operating model, not layered on top of it. This requires a shift in how leaders think about control. Enterprises are comfortable letting machines optimize routes, balance loads, or manage infrastructure autonomously. They are far less comfortable letting AI resolve customer issues, adjust supply decisions, or execute financial actions without human sign-off. That hesitation is understandable, but it is also the primary reason AI impact remains incremental.

NVIDIA Releases Details on Next-Gen Vera Rubin AI Platform — 5X the Performance of Blackwell

Those who anticipated NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang would delay delivering an update on its next big AI chip — the Vera Rubin processor first discussed last March at the company’s GTC conference in San Jose — until the upcoming GTC conference in March were surprised last night when Huang released details about the chip last […]

News Bytes 20251222: Federated AI Learning at 3 National Labs, AI “Doomers” Speak Out

Happy Holiday weeks to you! For this, our penultimate weekly episode of the year, Shahin and Doug take a fast (8:55) run-through of recent developments in the world of HPC-AI, including: High-stakes high frequency trading measured in nanoseconds, AI federated learning at three US national labs, perspectives from “AI doomers.”

Smart Cities Go Digital: Why Brands Should Pay Attention

As smart cities like Atlanta and Amsterdam digitize services and citizen engagement, brands that understand and integrate into these ecosystems can gain a powerful new channel for connecting with urban audiences. The global race to become a “smart city” is accelerating, with urban areas deploying advanced digital technologies to improve efficiency, sustainability, and citizen experiences. […]

VAST Data Selected by SciNet and SHARCNET in Canada

NEW YORK CITY – December 17, 2025 – VAST Data today announced that SciNet at the University of Toronto, and SHARCNET at the University of Waterloo have adopted VAST as their data and AI operating system, building on previously announced deployments with Canadian-based infrastructure providers that are using VAST to power large-scale GPU services, according […]

Element Critical Launches AI Data Center Platform with Mercuria, 26North, Arctos and Safanad

New York — December 18, 2025 — Element Critical today announced the launch of a new U.S. data center platform backed by 26North Partners, Arctos, Mercuria and Safanad, anchored by the acquisition of two enterprise data center facilities in Houston and Austin. The platform is designed to meet growing demand driven by AI inference, digital […]

Edge AI: Advanced Thermal Solutions Introduces Heat Sinks for NVIDIA Jetson Thor Modules

Advanced Thermal Solutions, Inc. (ATS) has introduced a line of heat sinks engineered for NVIDIA Jetson Thor modules for thermal management for edge computing, physical AI, and robotics platforms. The heat sinks include active ….

As Q-Day Nears, A New Approach Is Needed for HPC and AI Data Security

…. HPC and AI providers (have) a challenge and an opportunity. They must reimagine how to secure sensitive data without disrupting performance. They can now leverage new forms of encryption that protect sensitive data while in use ….

News Bytes 20251215: On-Off-On GPU Exports to China, the US-China Power Gap, Pocket-Sized HPC, Regulating AI

Warmest December greetings! AI technology and its impacts splashed around the world last week, here’s a fast (10:52) review of new developments, including: Nvidia H200 exports to China; H20, H200 and Chinese AI chips: how do they stack up?;few fast GPUs vs. many slow GPUs; China’s power capacity dusts the West; cell-phone sized AI supercomputers; regulating AI

Rocket Doctor AI: As the Healthcare Battle Rages, AI Can Help Bridge the Divide

NEW YORK, Dec. 10, 2025 — As the World Health Organization warns that artificial intelligence in healthcare may be advancing faster than safety standards can keep up with, a physician-CEO says the conversation is missing a critical point: clinically built and clinically governed AI may now be one of the most powerful life-saving tools medicine […]