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• Apr 2, 2026

  Shared Vision, Scalable Impact: AI for Research

  Dell Technologies announces collaboration with universities, research institutions and federal agencies to create scalable AI infrastructure.

  • Main announcement / action: Dell is partnering with academic and federal partners (including MIT Media Lab, University of Texas and the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC)) and federal programs (Project Genesis with the U.S. Department of Energy, NERSC) to plan, build and scale shared AI and HPC infrastructure, leveraging solutions such as the Dell AI Factory and technical working groups.
  • Background and details: The article summarizes discussions from SeedAI’s American AI Festival and highlights three concrete deployment hurdles—data management, staffing/teams, and operational realities (power, space, cooling)—and notes Dell’s participation in initiatives including Project Genesis, powering NERSC, and engagement with the White House AI Education Taskforce; no specific monetary amounts or implementation timelines are provided in the article.
• Apr 2, 2026

  States Race to Win the Tech Economy in 2026 State of the State Addresses

  Broadband and technology were prioritized across nearly 30 governors’ 2026 State of the State addresses.

  • Main announcement: Governors across the country emphasized broadband expansion, AI policy and workforce development, and data center/energy planning; specific claims include Maine reporting “more than a quarter million homes and businesses” served, Wisconsin reporting 410,000 businesses and households with new or improved internet, Kansas connecting 117,000 households and businesses, and the Virgin Islands reporting a territory-wide internet program with over 50,000 users per month. The addresses also included concrete funding and contract figures: Maryland announced a $4 million AI workforce training investment, and South Dakota cited a $35 million Department of Defense contract for warhead production.
  • Background and other details: Governors described partnerships and policy actions: Maryland cited collaborations with Bloomberg Philanthropies, Microsoft, a South Korean biotech firm, and AstraZeneca for AI work; Iowa cited partnerships with Amazon Web Services and Google Public Sector to modernize state systems; several governors (Indiana, New York, Nebraska) debated who should shoulder data center energy costs or accelerate permitting; some states (New Hampshire, Delaware, South Carolina) signaled nuclear energy pathways and DOE engagement. Implementation timelines are those stated in addresses (2026) and referenced ongoing programs and contracts (e.g., South Dakota’s $35 million DoD contract already awarded).
• Apr 1, 2026

  Six Emerging Environmental Entrepreneurs Selected for National Fellowship

  E2 and 1 Hotels have announced the 2026 E2 1 Hotels Fellows, awarding six early-career environmental entrepreneurs funding and support to implement projects advancing sustainability, clean energy, and environmental policy.

  • Main announcement: The 2026 E2 1 Hotels Fellows were announced on April 1, 2026, with six fellows each receiving $10,000 to execute projects addressing urban solar, community microgrids, K-12 climate and clean energy workforce development, data center siting and policy toolkits, and the environmental/social impacts of AI. The fellows named are Alex Hill, Alexis Cureton, Danielle Lee, Jolie Villegas, Nathaniel Burola, and Sonali Anderson.
  • Background and details: The fellowship is in its eighth year, started with a donation from 1 Hotels founder Barry Sternlicht and the Sternlicht Sustainability Fund; fellows also receive mentorship from E2 members and membership in E2’s Emerging Leaders program. The press release notes E2 members have collectively managed more than $100 billion in venture and private equity capital and supported over 2,500 companies.
• Apr 1, 2026

  With new Marvell deal, Nvidia is chasing the AI control layer

  Nvidia has announced a partnership with Marvell Technology and a $2 billion strategic investment in Marvell.

  • Main announcement: Nvidia and Marvell will integrate Marvell XPUs and scale-up networking with Nvidia NVLink Fusion, enabling customers to build “semi-custom” AI infrastructure that mixes non-Nvidia accelerators with Nvidia GPUs, LPUs, DPUs and Spectrum-X switches; Nvidia is investing $2 billion in Marvell as part of the deal. No specific implementation timeline is provided in the article.
  • Background and additional details: The partnership includes collaboration on 5G/6G AI-RAN (Aerial AI-RAN), advanced optical interconnects and silicon photonics; Nvidia has also announced other ecosystem investments (a combined $4 billion for photonics vendors Coherent and Lumentum and a $5 billion purchase of Intel stock) to expand NVLink-enabled architectures and broader ecosystem alignment.
• Mar 26, 2026

  Former Dera Bassi MLA N K Sharma opposes Mohali AI data centre, flags health and environmental risks

  Former Dera Bassi MLA N K Sharma has publicly opposed the proposed AI Data Centre within GMADA’s Expo City project in Mohali and demanded full Gram Sabha consent and a public Environmental Impact Assessment before any land acquisition proceeds.

  • Main announcement: Sharma formally opposed the March 3, 2026 notification for a Social Impact Assessment (SIA) for land in Safipur, Nadyali, Dharamgarh, and Rurki under the Expo City project, alleging the government misrepresented Section 2(1)(e) to bypass mandatory consent of Gram Sabhas and landowners and calling the SIA a mere formality.
  • Background and details: The press conference (with Shiromani Akali Dal Mohali district president Parvinder Singh Sohana and Kharar in-charge Ravinder Singh Kheda present) referenced a 2025 MIT study that “a large AI data centre can consume electricity equivalent to nearly 1 lakh households,” cited a 2024 UNEP report on AI resource use, flagged missing Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in the notification, and raised specific concerns about millions of litres of daily water use, noise (85–100 dB), potential air pollutant emissions from diesel generators, and possible increases in local electricity tariffs.
• Mar 23, 2026

  Massachusetts to Open Pole Attachment Rule Review, Streamlining Deployment

  The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) and the Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Cable (DTC) opened a joint rulemaking and inquiry to revise utility pole attachment regulations for the first time in 40 years.

  • Main action: The DPU and DTC have opened a joint rulemaking and inquiry and are seeking public comment on proposed amendments to pole attachment regulations; proposed changes include modifying timelines for pole access, coordination between utilities and government authorities, make-ready procedures, utility cost limits, and annual reporting requirements.
  • Background and details: This is the first statewide review in 40 years; the announcement references a blog post hosted on Davis Wright Tremaine (DWT) and is published via BroadbandBreakfast; no specific comment deadlines, cost figures, or implementation timelines are provided in the article.
• Mar 23, 2026

  Cisco Talos 2025 year in review and lessons learned

  Cisco released its Talos 2025 Year in Review report at RSAC 2026.

  • Main announcement: Cisco Talos published a Year in Review (presented at RSAC 2026) showing attackers shifted from endpoint compromise to targeting identity, supply chain, and management planes, with React2Shell (CVE-2025-55182) becoming the No.1 targeted vulnerability and 178% surge in device-compromise attacks; the report also notes nearly 40% of top-targeted vulnerabilities impacted EOL devices.
  • Background/details: The report documents state-sponsored activity increases (China-nexus +74%), examples of rapid zero-day weaponization (ToolShell/SharePoint), a $1.5 billion single cryptocurrency heist attributed to North Korea, and prescriptive actions (isolate management interfaces, enforce phishing-resistant MFA, audit/retire EOL network hardware, run January defensive exercises).
• Mar 23, 2026

  OpenAI in Talks With Helion to Secure Fusion Energy

  OpenAI is reportedly discussing buying electricity from Helion Energy.

  • Main announcement (reported): Sources told POWER that talks would enable OpenAI to be guaranteed part of Helion’s power generation, with as much as 5 GW by 2030 and up to 50 GW by 2035; this account is reported as discussions by POWER and is not described as a signed contract in the article.
  • Background and additional details: Helion’s Polaris prototype demonstrated measurable DT fusion and reached 150 million °C; Microsoft previously signed a PPA with Helion in 2023 to buy electricity as soon as 2028; Sam Altman is an investor who led Helion’s $500-million Series E in 2021, and Helion closed a $425-million funding round in January (last year).
• Mar 23, 2026

  How Stadium Data Centers Power Fans, Operations, and Broadcast

  HPE deployed a multi-site, redundant core for the Milano Cortina Olympics and HPE and Cisco executives outlined stadium data center and networking architectures prepared for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

  • Main announcement/action: HPE deployed a multi-site, redundant core across two locations with fiber and WAN connectivity to roughly 40 venues for the Milano Cortina Olympics; the end-to-end architecture combined HPE and Juniper technologies with Mist AI cloud management, Juniper MX backbone routers, and Juniper SRX firewalls to provide redundant, AIOps-enabled venue networks.
  • Background and further details: Stadiums typically run two physically isolated data centers (an IT data center for ticketing/guest services and a media data center for high-bandwidth broadcast); live production can reach 100 Gbps for 8K/16K workflows, and AI-enabled edge systems (AIOps, Media eXchange Layer) are being adopted ahead of the 2026 World Cup across 16 stadiums in Canada, the United States, and Mexico; HPE/Cisco technologies were also noted at venues including Levi’s Stadium, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and others.
• Mar 21, 2026

  Trump Officials Announce 10-Gigawatt Data Center, Gas Plans for Former Ohio Uranium Site

  The U.S. Department of Energy announced a public-private partnership to develop a major AI data center and on-site power generation at the Portsmouth site (branded the PORTS Technology Campus).

  • Main announcement: DOE and private partners (SoftBank/SB Energy with AEP Ohio) will develop a data center on the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant site branded “PORTS Technology Campus”, including a 10-gigawatt data center and up to 10 GW of new power generation (including 9.2 GW natural gas). The department says construction is expected to begin this year and excess power will be fed to the grid; the project is tied to the U.S.-Japan Strategic Trade and Investment Agreement.
  • Background and details: The partnership includes $4.2 billion in grid upgrades and new transmission lines paid by the companies (stated to “will not raise customer rates”), $33.3 billion in Japanese funding tied to the natural gas generation component, and is linked to the SoftBank/OpenAI/Oracle Stargate initiative (a potential $500 billion investment). Officials present included Energy Secretary Chris Wright, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum; the announcement references pending local opposition and a petition to ban mega data centers on the Ohio ballot.