Matthias Bastian
Matthias is the co-founder and publisher of THE DECODER, exploring how AI is fundamentally changing the relationship between humans and computers.
Read full article about: SoftBank's Masayoshi Son aims to raise $100 billion for a new AI chip company to rival Nvidia
SoftBank Group founder Masayoshi Son is planning to raise as much as $100 billion for a new AI chip company that could compete with Nvidia, according to Bloomberg. SoftBank is considering raising funds from Middle Eastern investors and backing Arm Holdings Plc, a chip developer that was owned by SoftBank before it went public last year, the report says. Arm CEO Rene Haas, who also sits on SoftBank's board, is advising the new chip venture. These efforts are reportedly separate from talks Son is having with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman about raising billions of dollars to build out the AI infrastructure.
Read full article about: Microsoft bets big on Germany with a historic €3.2 billion AI and cloud infrastructure investment
Microsoft has announced a €3.2 billion investment to expand its cloud and AI infrastructure in Germany, the largest investment in the country in the company's 40-year history. The investment will double the capacity of Microsoft's cloud region in Frankfurt and build new infrastructure in North Rhine-Westphalia. By 2025, Microsoft plans to train more than 1.2 million people in digital skills. The expansion will help meet the growing demand for AI-specific computing power and cloud solutions while enabling the training and application of new AI models and services on the Microsoft Azure platform. Microsoft aims to support industries such as manufacturing, automotive, finance, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, and medical technology.
