AI & Enterprise

Musk\'s xAI wins final approval for APR Energy acquisition to secure power for AI

Elon Musk has acquired mobile power equipment company APR Energy to secure electricity for xAI data centres needed to run the Grok AI service, the article said. The deal was cleared after the U.S. Federal Trade Commission ended its merger review early, allowing approval without additional antitrust scrutiny. The purchase has drawn attention as xAI relies on gas turbines at its Memphis supercomputer site and faces environmental lawsuits and regulatory scrutiny over emissions and permitting.

Industry

Superdielectrics unveils aqueous zinc battery after independent tests

British battery technology company Superdielectrics has released independent test results for its aqueous zinc battery and is targeting the energy storage market for AI data centres. The company said the battery offers a longer lifespan than lithium-ion cells in high-power use, along with faster charging and discharging and higher safety. It said a proprietary polymer separator enables rapid ion movement in an aqueous electrolyte. The company did not disclose energy density or capacity figures.