Category: AI

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Kandji Rebrands as Iru, Expands Multi-Platform Device Management Beyond Apple Ecosystem

Apple device management specialist Kandji has rebranded as Iru while significantly expanding its platform capabilities. The company now supports Windows and Android devices, enabling unified management across enterprise environments through an AI-powered security platform.

Strategic Rebrand and Platform Expansion

Apple device management and security company Kandji has undergone a significant transformation, changing its name to Iru while expanding its management capabilities beyond the Apple ecosystem, according to company reports. The rebranding reflects what sources indicate is a fundamental shift in the company’s approach to enterprise device management, now encompassing support for Windows and Android platforms alongside its established Apple device management expertise.

by Darren Holt
AIBusinessTechnology

Applied Digital Secures Landmark $5 Billion AI Infrastructure Lease Amid Market Volatility

Applied Digital has signed a 15-year, $5 billion lease agreement with an unnamed U.S. hyperscaler for 200 MW of AI infrastructure capacity. The deal comes as the company’s stock faces recent declines, though it has nearly quadrupled in value this year.

Major AI Infrastructure Expansion

Applied Digital has reportedly signed a $5 billion infrastructure lease agreement with a U.S.-based hyperscaler, according to company reports. The 15-year lease will provide 200 megawatts of capacity at the Polaris Forge 2 campus in North Dakota, bringing the company’s total leased capacity across its two campuses to 600 megawatts. Sources indicate that this move aligns with the tech industry’s rapid investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure to meet anticipated demand surges.

by Noah Vance
AISemiconductorsTechnology

NVIDIA AI Processors Set for Orbital Debut in Space-Based Data Center Initiative

NVIDIA’s AI chips are preparing for their first space deployment as startup Starcloud develops orbital data centers. The initiative aims to leverage unlimited solar energy and use deep space as a natural cooling system. This approach could address Earth-based data centers’ growing energy and environmental challenges.

Orbital Computing Initiative

NVIDIA’s artificial intelligence processors are set to make their extraterrestrial debut, according to reports from the technology company’s official communications. Sources indicate that AI startup Starcloud is preparing to launch data centers into Earth’s orbit, featuring NVIDIA’s H100 AI GPUs aboard the 60-kilogram Starcloud-1 satellite. The report states this represents the first deployment of NVIDIA’s AI chips in space operations.

by Noah Vance