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The Hidden Truths of AI Infrastructure: Why “Just Add GPUs” Always Fails

This week, we’re diving into the hidden challenges of AI infrastructure with David Driggers, CEO of Cirrascale. David and I chat about the surprising failure points that traditional data center planning often misses when it comes to large-scale AI deployments, why old assumptions about power, cooling, and networking simply don’t hold up anymore and why the “just add GPUs” strategy can be a recipe … Read More → "The Hidden Truths of AI Infrastructure: Why “Just Add GPUs” Always Fails"

Physical AI Robotic Ships on Patrol!

I recently received an email that essentially said something like, “Interested in physical AI, agentic AI, robotic ships, autonomy, maritime, offshore, subsea, security, ocean science… [the list went on]? If so, get in touch!”

Let’s take a step back before we race forward. Someone recently asked me how my “triage process” works for people pitching potential articles to me. I’d never really thought about this … Read More → "Physical AI Robotic Ships on Patrol!"

Reshaping the Future of Data: How NTT and IOWN will Change How the World Communicates

Today, we’re diving deep into the future of connectivity, networking, and computing with a look at a revolutionary concept: the Innovative Optical and Wireless Network, or IOWN. My podcast guest is Marco Provolo, Head of IOWN and NTT R&D Global Promotion Office. Marco and I discuss what IOWN is, why the shift from silicon to photonics is so crucial, how NTT is working … Read More → "Reshaping the Future of Data: How NTT and IOWN will Change How the World Communicates"

In Memoriam: Tracy Kidder, author of Pulitzer Prize-Winning “The Soul of a New Machine”

Tracy Kidder, the author of the 1981 best-selling book “The Soul of a New Machine,” has passed away. Kidder wrote many non-fiction books including his first book, “The Road to Yuba City,” and “House,” “Strength in What Remains,” Mountains Beyond Mountains,” “Old Friends,” “Among Schoolchildren,” “Home Town,” and “Good Prose.” “The Soul of a New Machine” was only his second published book and his only book to win a Pulitzer … Read More → "In Memoriam: Tracy Kidder, author of Pulitzer Prize-Winning “The Soul of a New Machine”"

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Data Center Solutions — Microchip and Mouser Electronics  In this episode of Chalk Talk, Josue Navarro from Microchip Technologies and Amelia Dalton investigate the biggest challenges of AI servers and the benefits that power modules can bring to these types of designs. They also explore the roles that energy efficiency, power density, thermal management, and security play in the AI server applications … Read More → "Data Center Solutions — Microchip and Mouser Electronics"
New Infineon Microcontrollers offering PSOC™ HVMS + Vector Microsar Software – Infineon  In this episode of Chalk Talk, Marcelo Williams Silva from Infineon and Amelia Dalton explore how electrification, autonomy and connectivity are pushing a need for low power microcontroller solutions for automotive applications. They also investigate the benefits that the Infineon PSOC™ 4 HVMS MCUs bring to these kinds of designs, and how you can … Read More → "New Infineon Microcontrollers offering PSOC™ HVMS + Vector Microsar Software – Infineon"