SoftBank is set to buy Sharp’s old LCD manufacturing plant in Osaka for $676 million, planning to turn it into a large AI data center by 2026. This 45-acre facility will start operating at 150 megawatts and aims to grow to over 250 megawatts. SoftBank intends to collaborate with OpenAI to develop AI models and ...
SoftBank is set to buy Sharp’s old LCD factory in Sakai, Japan for approximately $676 million. The tech giant will convert this site into a major AI data center, expected to operate by 2026 and initially running at 150 megawatts, later scaling to over 250 megawatts. This facility will support AI model development in partnership ...
Revolve Labs, formerly Bit49, hopes to generate revenue from its new AI data center, allowing it to move or shut down its current facility. At a recent public hearing in Glencoe, residents expressed concerns about the company’s past performance as neighbors, particularly regarding noise from its crypto-mining operations. While some residents are skeptical of Revolve ...
