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QuadReal Property Group and T5 Data Centers are scaling up their partnership, aiming for an $8 billion valuation with a major investment in AI and cloud-ready data centers. Their expanded funding fuels a new Scaled Campus initiative, set to deliver up to 5GW of power. This move strengthens their footprint across key U.S. markets, addressing the surging demand for digital infrastructure.
Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 24H2 preview build eliminates Cortana’s Location History API, preventing local storage of location data. The update also stops File Explorer from displaying account-based content for Entra ID users in the EU, ensuring GDPR compliance. Additionally, users can now transfer OneDrive files from phone to PC with one click, while a Recall update will erase all existing snapshots for a refreshed experience.
Google has launched Career Dreamer, an AI-driven tool designed to help job seekers identify career opportunities based on their skills, experience, and interests. The platform creates a personalized career identity statement and offers AI-assisted résumé and cover letter drafting. While it doesn’t list job postings, it helps users discover new career paths efficiently. Currently U.S.-exclusive, its expansion plans remain unknown.
AI cloud provider Lambda has raised $480 million in a Series D round led by Andra Capital and SGW, with backing from GPU, ARK Invest, In-Q-Tel, and Supermicro. The funding will expand Lambda’s cloud platform, helping developers train, fine-tune, and deploy AI models faster. CEO Stephen Balaban envisions a future of “one person, one GPU,” making AI accessible to all.
STACK Infrastructure is building a 144MW data center campus in Loudoun County, Virginia, strengthening its position in the world’s largest data center hub. The two-building, AI-ready facility will run on 100% renewable energy and feature advanced cooling for high-performance computing. With 4.0GW of active capacity and 6.0GW in development, STACK continues to expand globally, supporting the growing demand for hyperscale and cloud infrastructure.
AWS has relinquished its CISPE board seat after new rules restricted non-European cloud giants from holding leadership roles. While AWS remains a non-voting member, the shift strengthens CISPE’s European-driven mission for cloud sovereignty. The move follows AWS’s opposition to Microsoft joining CISPE after settling a €20M antitrust case. The new board now includes leaders from Anexia, Hyve, Leaseweb, Outscale, and Register.
