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Hyperscale Power is the latest startup to challenge 140-year-old transformer technology
The iron transformer is the 140-year-old technology that supports both the power grid and AI companies. The devices are clunky but reliable, which explains why they’re…
As AI data centers push their power limits, Peak XV supports Indian startup C2i to fix the problem
Power, not compute, is quickly becoming the limiting factor in scaling AI data centers. This change prompted Peak XV Partners to support C2i Semiconductorsan Indian startup…
Twilio co-founder’s fusion power startup raises $450 million from Bessemer and Alphabet’s GV
Inertia Enterprises has raised $450 million to build one of the world’s most powerful lasers, which it hopes will serve as the foundation of a grid-scale…
The Polish government said Russian government hackers broke into parts of the country’s energy grid infrastructure by exploiting its poor security. On Friday, Poland’s Computer Emergency…
Google is the latest investor to back Redwood Materials as the battery recycling and cathode manufacturing startup scales a new energy storage business to power artificial…
Electric bike company Rad Power Bikes has reached an agreement to be sold to a company called Life Electric Vehicles Holdings (or Life EV) for about…
Last year, startup General Fusion struggled to raise capital, laying off at least 25% of its staff before receiving a $22 million rescue investment while it…
Investigators say Russian government hackers are behind attempted power outage in Poland
A failed attempt in December to bring down parts of Poland’s energy grid was the work of Russian government hackers known for causing energy disruptions in…
Trump administration wants tech companies to buy $15 billion in power plants they might not use
The Trump administration wants the largest power grid to add $15 billion worth of new power generation — and it wants tech companies to pay for…
It’s official. Apple chose to work with Google, a longtime partner, to boost AI features like Siri. “After careful evaluation, we’ve decided that Google’s technology provides…