Ai Computing Power

Meta is building a cloud business to sell AI compute, putting pressure on AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud

Meta is forming a cloud unit to sell excess AI computing power to enterprise customers, setting up a direct challenge to the hyperscaler incumbents.

AI monetization, model efficiency, and India's infrastructure gap shape enterprise AI decisions

Earnings season is surfacing real AI revenue, models are getting leaner, and India's chip deficit is forcing a rethink of AI sovereignty strategy.

Power, Pressure, and Precision: What It Takes to Keep AI Online 24/7

The rise of generative AI and large-scale model training has transformed data centers into high-intensity “AI factories,” where workloads are no longer predictable or gradual. Unlike traditional cloud environments, AI data centers generate highly volatile and fast-changing power loads. Research shows that large-scale AI workloads can trigger rapid, synchronized spikes and drops in electricity…

Applied Digital AI Data Center July 2025 Update

In the heart of Ellendale, North Dakota, the Applied Digital AI Data Center known as Polaris Forge 1 (Previously ELN02) is steadily emerging as one of the largest purpose-built AI data centers in the United States. This July 2025 site update highlights remarkable progress at the Applied Digital project, designed to set new standards…

Applied Digital’s Data Center Design for a 100 MW AI Factory Built from the Ground Up

AI workloads are redefining the limits of data center design and infrastructure. Legacy data centers, built for traditional co-location, cannot handle the density, thermal demands, or power dynamics of accelerated computing. The AI boom has upended the data center sector, forcing a rapid shift to liquid-cooled racks as facilities pivot from sub-10kW racks to…

Building the Wireless Future: Low-Power IoT, Edge Computing, and the End of the Gs

As the global race to 6G heats up, telecom providers, governments, and tech companies are investing billions to advance the next generation of hyperconnected infrastructure. European operators urge regulators to release more spectrum to stay competitive, while U.S. programs like the USDA’s ReConnect have funneled over $1 billion into rural fiber backhaul. Meanwhile, companies like…

Applied Digital Redefines Modern Computing with Unmatched Hosting Power for NVIDIA H100 Servers

As the digital landscape continues to evolve at a rapid pace, Applied Digital emerges as a key player in reshaping data center infrastructure. In a recent episode of the AI-First Business Podcast, the spotlight was on Applied Digital’s pioneering approach to meeting the burgeoning demands of modern computing. Host Tina Yazdi welcomed Wes Cummings,…

AI First: Revolutionizing High-Performance Computing Design at the Ellendale Data Center

In the rapidly evolving high-performance computing (HPC) landscape, a groundbreaking development emerges from Ellendale, North Dakota. This innovation seeks to redefine the benchmarks of computational power and design. In the AI-First Business Podcast, host Tina Yazdi explores the future of HPC design with Wes Cummings, CEO and Chairman of Applied Digital. The discussion centers…

Who is Applied Digital?

Applied Digital is a U.S. based provider of next-generation digital infrastructure, redefining how digital leaders scale high-performance compute (HPC). With dedicated and experienced leadership in the fields of power procurement, engineering, and construction, Applied Digital collaborates with local utilities to solve the problem of congestion on the power grid while stimulating the development of more…