By Laurie Chen BEIJING, Jan 29 (Reuters) – China plans to launch space-based artificial intelligence data centers over the next five years, state media reported on Thursday, challenging Elon Musk’s plan to use SpaceX data centers in the skies. China’s main space contractor, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), has pledged to “build a … Read more
Microsoft ( MSFT ) is taking aim at cloud rivals Amazon ( AMZN ) and Google ( GOOG , GOOGL ) with the debut of its next-generation custom AI chip. Called Maia 200, the chip will run in Microsoft’s own data centers before the company eventually makes it available to its wider customer base. Like … Read more
You can’t talk about the AI revolution without discussing the ever-increasing demand for power it has created. In particular, nuclear power has been refocused. There is a two-part reason why now is a good time to buy stock in a power generation company See (NYSE: VST)and it has to do with two tech giants. Last … Read more
Intel ( INTC ) stock climbed more than 5% on Tuesday as investment firm KeyBanc upgraded the shares to Overweight from Sector Weight, citing the chipmaker’s advances in its manufacturing business and demand for its chips from AI data centers. Analyst John Vinh said in a note to clients on Tuesday that Big Tech’s demand … Read more
Vertiv offers essential liquid cooling solutions for data centers, making it a mainstay in the AI industry. Iren is a smaller company that is growing at a much faster rate and can produce tremendous annual recurring revenue growth. Iren’s vast pipeline and the ramifications of the Microsoft deal make it a promising AI stock. 10 … Read more
Stock markets have a tough act to follow in 2026 after setting record highs in 2025. Since the market close on December 30, 2025, the S&P 500 is up about 17.5% for the year, while the Nasdaq has gained 21.5% and the Dow is up 14.1%. While it’s hard to predict what’s in store for … Read more
The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence data centers built by Big Tech companies — including Microsoft, Google and Amazon — is having an enormous environmental impact. However, according to a Mongabay report, some regions are feeling the effects more than others. What is going on? Mongabay explained that AI data centers are much larger and … Read more
Nano Nuclear is developing compact microreactors that can power data centers and remote sites. The upstart company is pre-entry and does not have a design approved by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. It’s sitting on a solid pile of cash, but it’s still a high-risk bet best suited for aggressive investors. 10 stocks we like better … Read more