Charlotte Trueman

London

Compute, Storage and Networks Editor at Data Center Dynamics

Compute, Storage, and Networks Editor @dcdnews. Feminist Killjoy. Part time emo. She/Her. Same username over on BlueSky.

Articles

Alice & Bob to build $50m quantum computing lab in Paris

1 week ago | datacenterdynamics.com | Charlotte Trueman

French quantum computing startup Alice & Bob has announced plans to construct a $50 million quantum computing laboratory in Paris, France. According to the company, the 4,000 sqm (43,055 sq ft) purpose-built facility has been funded by the €100m ($104m) Series B funding round raised by the company at the start of 2025. Alice & Bob will partner with Quantum Machines and cryogenic systems manufacturer Bluefors for the facility.
IonQ acquires quantum interconnect startup Lightsynq

1 week ago | datacenterdynamics.com | Charlotte Trueman

Quantum computing and networking company IonQ has acquired quantum interconnect startup Lightsynq Technologies. The financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed, but the acquisition will see IonQ take possession of Lightsynq’s IP, including the startup’s portfolio of more than 20 patents and patent applications.
Trump administration to overhaul “overly complex, overly bureaucratic” AI Diffusion rule

1 week ago | datacenterdynamics.com | Charlotte Trueman

The Trump administration plans to rescind the much-criticized Framework for Artificial Intelligence Diffusion rule enacted by former President Joe Biden at the end of his term.
Neuromorphic computing center established in the UK

1 week ago | datacenterdynamics.com | Charlotte Trueman

A new center for neuromorphic computing has been established in the UK.
Former Intel fab in Colorado Springs listed for sale

1 week ago | datacenterdynamics.com | Charlotte Trueman

A former Intel chip fab in Colorado Springs, Colorado, is back on the market. The listing comes less than a year after its former tenant, Swiss solar company Meyer Burger, scrapped its planned $400 million investment to turn the site into a solar cell factory.
Huawei building new chip fab in Shenzhen for advanced chip production - report

1 week ago | datacenterdynamics.com | Charlotte Trueman

Huawei is building a production line for advanced chips in Shenzhen, the FT has reported, citing satellite imagery obtained by the news outlet. Three manufacturing sites are currently under construction in the district of Guanlan, having received financial backing from the Shenzhen government, the report claims. Huawei is believed to be operating one of the sites to manufacture its 7nm smartphone and Ascend AI processors.
Cisco unveils prototype quantum network entanglement chip

1 week ago | datacenterdynamics.com | Charlotte Trueman

Cisco says it has developed a prototype quantum network entanglement chip to help scale quantum networks and connect quantum processors. The company has also opened a new quantum laboratory in Santa Monica, California, dedicated to developing quantum networking technologies.
Beyond.pl launches Nvidia DGX B200 SuperPOD AI factory in Poland

1 week ago | datacenterdynamics.com | Charlotte Trueman

Polish data center, cloud, and managed services provider, Beyond.pl, has launched an AI factory at its data center campus in Poznan, Poland. Based on Nvidia’s Blackwell DGX SuperPOD infrastructure, Beyond.pl says it is the first offering of its kind in the central eastern European (CEE) market and will provide support for AI and GPU-as-a-Service, in addition to data center, infrastructure, and managed services.
AMD posts fourth consecutive quarter of growth but warns of financial hit from US export controls

1 week ago | datacenterdynamics.com | Charlotte Trueman

AMD has posted its fourth consecutive quarter of growth for Q1 2025, with the company’s revenue totaling $7.4 billion for the three-month period, up 36 percent year-on-year (YoY).
IBM and TCS to deploy IBM Quantum System Two at Quantum Valley Tech Park in India

1 week ago | datacenterdynamics.com | Charlotte Trueman

IBM has partnered with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to deploy an IBM Quantum System Two at the Quantum Valley Tech Park, currently under construction in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The quantum computer will contain a 156-qubit Heron quantum processor, and upon installation, will be the largest quantum computer in India.