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cnbcafrica. com > 2026 > google-expands-partnership-with-intel-for-ai-chips

Google expands partnership with Intel for AI chips

3+ hour, 56+ min ago  (485+ words) The internet giant has long relied on Intel processors, dating back to its earliest server rack ambitions nearly three decades ago. Intel's newest Xeon 6 CPUs will now run AI training and inference workloads, potentially giving the chipmaker a stronger position…...

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cnbcafrica. com > 2026 > alibaba-reveals-new-ai-chip-designed-for-agents

Alibaba reveals new AI chip designed for "agents

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (439+ words) Alibaba'on Tuesday announced a new chip designed for agentic capabilities as the Chinese tech giant steps up its semiconductor efforts to fuel its AI push. The Xuan Tie C950 is a type of chip called a central processing unit'(CPU), which…...

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cnbcafrica. com > 2026 > google-to-build-data-center-in-minnesota-with-new-solar-wind-power-and-battery-storage

Google to build data center in Minnesota with new solar, wind power and battery storage

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (460+ words) Alphabet's Google will build its first data center in Minnesota and deploy a significant amount of new renewable energy in the state under an agreement with utility'Xcel, the companies announced Tuesday. The data center will be located on a 480-acre…...

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cnbcafrica. com > 2026 > memory-chip-shortage-to-last-through-2027-semiconductor-boss-says

Memory chip shortage to last through 2027, semiconductor boss says

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (475+ words) Price rises and memory shortages are likely to continue through 2027, a top semiconductor industry CEO told CNBC, adding to the view that the crunch that's been caused by the AI infrastructure boom may last longer than expected. Memory chips are…...