11/17/2024 What I Read Last Week
#DigitalInfrastructure news: CoreWeave, AI-RAN, NVIDIA, HPC, Quantum Computing
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[Link] 'A bullet train for power': China's ultra-high-voltage electricity grid. The UHV transmission lines work to the principle that the higher the voltage is, the lower the electric currents are for the same amount of power transmitted. Lower currents lead to less heat loss as power moves through cables, enabling it to travel long distances more efficiently.
[Link] CoreWeave said it closed a $650 million secondary share sale to investors, a deal that a source familiar with the matter said more than tripled the company's valuation over the past year to $23 billion. CoreWeave said investors in the latest stock sale included Cisco Investments, Pure Storage, BlackRock, Coatue, Neuberger Berman, and others.
[Link] SoftBank and Nvidia have piloted the worldâs first artificial intelligence and 5G telecoms network in Japan. The network can run AI and 5G workloads concurrently, a process known as an artificial intelligence radio access network (AI-RAN). Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said SoftBank was the first to receive its new Blackwell chip designs, which it is incorporating into the AI supercomputer it is developing to create its own generative AI model.
[Link] Dell announced an expansion to its Dell AI for Telecom program, collaborating with Intel to bring new solutions to CSPs that support network operations and enterprise edge use cases. Solutions include Intent-Based RAN Assistant with Aira, Network Traffic Analysis and Optimization with Opanga, AI-Powered Network Automation-in-a-box with Enterprise Web, and a number of enterprise edge solutions.
đ°ď¸ [Link] How is WAVE Leading the Virtualization Revolution in Satcom? As an IEEE standards body the Waveform Architecture for Virtualized Ecosystems (WAVE) Consortium hopes to enable satcom operators not only to break free from vendor lock-in but also provide a migration path for modem vendors to migrate their modem applications into private or public cloud platforms.
SC24 Atlanta is next week!
[Link]In a new dedicated quantum track at SC24 this year IonQ will be offering a preview of some of its newest innovations in hybrid quantum-classical computing, built to enable the development and deployment of quantum-accelerated commercial applications, including the IonQ Hybrid Services suite.
[Link] The Untapped Potential of AI in Quantum Computing. Amazing Quantum Insider article that explores the impact and potential of artificial intelligence and quantum technologies with QAI Ventures, a financial partner and ecosystem builder in quantum technologies and AI, as a potential collaborator for startups to deliver investment, resources, global networks, and tailored accelerator and incubator programs. Quantum technologies are rapidly advancing, with nearly $40 billion in government funding and around $8 billion in private investments since 2021.
[Link] IBM Launches Its Most Advanced Quantum Computers. At its inaugural IBM Quantum Developer Conference, IBM announced quantum hardware and software advancements to execute complex algorithms on IBM quantum computers with record levels of scale, speed, and accuracy. IBM Quantum Heron can now leverage Qiskit to accurately run certain classes of quantum circuits with up to 5,000 two-qubit gate operations.
[Link] eStruxture announced the launch of CAL-3, Albertaâs largest and most advanced hyperscale facility. Slated to go live in the second half of 2026, CAL-3 is designed to deliver 90MW of power and up to 300,000 square feet, ushering in a new era of high-density computing for the region.
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