Snowflake is acquiring AI-powered observability startup Observe. The deal aims to make observability a core part of the Snowflake AI Data Cloud, helping customers troubleshoot complex AI applications.
A new player, Fringe Infrastructure, has entered Nigeria’s data center market with a launch in Lagos. The company is taking a power-first, edge-focused approach with ambitious expansion plans.
In a massive bet on the AI boom’s energy appetite, power generation giant Vistra is buying Cogentrix Energy for $4.7 billion. The deal adds ten natural gas plants across key U.S. grids to directly serve exploding data center demand.
Samsung SDS is building a major new data center in Gumi, South Korea, with a $295 million initial investment. The facility, set to open by 2029, is part of Samsung’s broader $308 billion domestic AI and semiconductor push.
Amazon has confirmed that Russian state-sponsored hackers, specifically the GRU-linked Sandworm group, spent 2025 targeting misconfigured network edge devices on AWS infrastructure. The campaign, part of a yearslong effort focused on the energy sector and critical infrastructure, exploits customer c
Airbus is launching a major tender to migrate its most sensitive workloads to a European cloud provider. The contract, worth over €50 million, aims to move ERP, CRM, and aircraft design systems. However, executives admit there’s only an 80% chance they’ll even find a suitable European supplier.
Open Access Data Centres (OADC) is set to acquire seven data centers from NTT in South Africa. The deal, just approved by regulators, includes key facilities across the country. This move significantly expands OADC’s footprint in a competitive market.
The financial world is racing toward an “agent-native” future by 2026, where AI doesn’t just help but decides. This shift is moving control from interfaces to protocols and data, making the traditional wallet obsolete.
In a rare moment of agreement, Sen. Bernie Sanders and Gov. Ron DeSantis are speaking out against the rapid expansion of AI data centers. Their concerns over electricity prices and grid stability could slow the industry’s development and become a key issue in the 2026 midterms.
SoftBank is making a massive $3 billion cash play for digital infrastructure firm DigitalBridge. This is part of a huge wave of AI-driven data center deals, including BlackRock’s $40 billion purchase. The race for computing power is reshaping entire industries.
