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Google Mourns Veteran Engineer Luiz André Barroso Who Invented the Modern Data Center

Wired · 1y ago

Google Mourns Veteran Engineer Luiz André Barroso Who Invented the Modern Data Center

Luiz André Barroso, a veteran engineer at Google, passed away at the age of 59. Barroso revolutionized the design of data centers by using low-cost components and reimagining how they worked together, laying the foundation for cloud computing. His concept of "the data center as a computer" transformed the industry and underpins internet services today. Barroso also made significant contributions to Google, including the development of its Covid exposure notifications app. His ideas spread across Silicon Valley, and his architecture became the basis for Google's cloud computing unit.

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Business Insider · 1y ago

A Google engineer ran a secret startup in China while stealing AI technology, DOJ alleges

A Google software engineer named Linwei Ding, also known as Leon Ding, has been indicted by the US Department of Justice for stealing trade secrets related to artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Ding, who had access to Google's confidential information about AI data center hardware and software, is accused of secretly working for tech companies in China and creating his own startup. If convicted, he could face fines and up to 10 years in prison. Google has cooperated with law enforcement in the investigation and assured that the incident was isolated to a single junior employee.

Google layoff: Fired employee posts ordeal on Linkedin— ‘longest 5 mins in life’

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Livemint · 1y ago

Google layoff: Fired employee posts ordeal on Linkedin— ‘longest 5 mins in life’

Alphabet's Google is rumored to have laid off its entire Python team in a cost-cutting move. A LinkedIn post by a former Google engineer, Matt Hu, detailed his experience being laid off, along with his teammates and manager. Hu, who holds an H-1B visa and has been with Google for two years, recounted his shock as he received an email and lost access to multiple sites. He also mentioned that his manager, who had been with Google for 13 years, was also laid off.

Google to open second data center in Latin America, to invest over $850 million

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Google to open second data center in Latin America, to invest over $850 million

Google is set to open a new data center in Canelones, Uruguay, marking its second facility in Latin America. The company plans to invest over $850 million in the project, with hopes of contributing to the professional and technological development of Uruguay and the region. In recent years, Google has been expanding its data center infrastructure globally, with investments in countries like Chile, Vietnam, the United States, and Malaysia. The new center in Uruguay is expected to further strengthen Google's presence in the region.

Reliance's Tamil Nadu campus may host Meta’s first India data centre

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Reliance's Tamil Nadu campus may host Meta’s first India data centre

Social media giant Meta is reportedly planning to establish its first data center in India at the Reliance Industries campus in Chennai. The move will enable Meta to process user-generated content locally and improve the user experience across its flagship apps like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. Currently, Meta's Indian user data is serviced at its data center in Singapore. The Chennai data center will allow for faster data processing and the possibility of running large AI models locally. India's data center industry is expected to double in capacity over the next three years, attracting big tech companies like Meta and Google to localize data storage in the country.

Google to invest $6 billion in southern India data centre, sources say - The Economic Times

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1m ago

Google to invest $6 billion in southern India data centre, sources say - The Economic Times

Google plans to invest $6 billion in a data center in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, marking its first such investment in India. The facility will include $2 billion in renewable energy to power the 1-gigawatt data center. This project is the largest of its kind in Asia and part of Google's broader expansion strategy across the region. Andhra Pradesh aims to generate 6 GW of data center capacity over five years, emphasizing renewable energy.

Google fired an employee who protested its contract with the Israeli military

The Verge

The Verge · 1y ago

Google fired an employee who protested its contract with the Israeli military

Google has fired an employee who protested the company's involvement in a $1.2 billion Israeli government contract during a presentation. The now-former Google Cloud engineer voiced concerns about the project, known as Project Nimbus, which provides cloud services to the Israeli military. The employee shouted, "I refuse to build technology that powers genocide or surveillance." Google confirmed the firing, stating that the employee violated company policies by disrupting an official event. The incident follows pushback from hundreds of Google and Amazon employees who signed an open letter opposing the contract, citing concerns about the surveillance of Palestinians.

Google to invest $1 billion in Thai data centre, cloud infrastructure

Economic Times

Economic Times · 11m ago

Google to invest $1 billion in Thai data centre, cloud infrastructure

Google has announced plans to invest $1 billion in Thailand to build a data center and cloud region. This investment aims to meet the increasing demand for cloud services and support the adoption of artificial intelligence in Southeast Asia. The project is expected to create around 14,000 jobs annually until 2029. With this move, Google joins Microsoft, which recently revealed its plans to launch a regional data center in Thailand. The data center will be located in Chonburi, while the cloud region will be established in Bangkok. Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra welcomed Google's investment, stating that it aligns perfectly with the country's Cloud First Policy.

Equinix hires Google Cloud executive Adaire Fox-Martin as CEO

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Equinix hires Google Cloud executive Adaire Fox-Martin as CEO

Equinix, a data center operator, has announced the appointment of Adaire Fox-Martin, an executive from Google Cloud, as its new CEO. Fox-Martin, who has been on the Equinix board since 2020, will take over from current CEO Charles Meyers in the next quarter. Meyers will transition to the role of executive chair, while Peter Van Camp will step down as a board member to become a special advisor. Equinix has forecasted strong earnings due to increased investment in data centers and artificial intelligence technology.

Scale AI's bigger rival Surge AI seeks up to $1 billion capital raise, sources say - The Economic Times

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1m ago

Scale AI's bigger rival Surge AI seeks up to $1 billion capital raise, sources say - The Economic Times

Surge AI, a data-labeling firm founded by former Google and Meta engineer Edwin Chen, is seeking to raise up to $1 billion, aiming for a valuation over $15 billion. Unlike its competitor Scale AI, Surge has been profitable and has reported higher revenues last year. Demand for its high-quality data-labeling services is rising amid Scale AI’s customer losses and concerns over data privacy. The funding will include both primary and secondary capital.

Google confirmed it 'terminated' an employee who staged a protest against Israel at a tech event

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

Google confirmed it 'terminated' an employee who staged a protest against Israel at a tech event

A Google engineer who protested against a talk by the head of Google Israel has been fired. The employee disrupted a presentation by Barak Regev, Google Israel's managing director, expressing refusal to build technology that supports genocide, apartheid, or surveillance. The protest was against Project Nimbus, a $1.2 billion cloud-computing contract with Israel's government. More than 100 Google workers had previously protested the project in 2022. The incident follows the recent layoff of YouTube's entire music team. Google's parent company, Alphabet, is also facing calls for CEO Sundar Pichai's resignation due to recent failures in AI innovation and a $2.3 billion lawsuit.

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