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AI & Enterprise
Fervet unveils next-generation bubble-based liquid cooling for AI data centres
As AI drives a surge in data-centre power consumption, U.S. startup Fervet has unveiled a next-generation liquid cooling solution inspired by heat management in nuclear power plants. Its adaptive phase-change cooling immerses servers in a special liquid and uses tiny boiling bubbles on chip surfaces to remove heat faster. The company says the system avoids PFAS, uses modular server-level design and improved computing power efficiency in tests with UCLA researchers.
Industry
U.S. to provide $500 million to SandboxAQ for semiconductor materials development
The U.S. government plans to invest $500 million in SandboxAQ, a U.S. AI and quantum technology company spun off from Alphabet, and take a minority stake. The funding is to develop chemicals and materials for U.S. semiconductor plants, including PFAS alternatives, performance-enhancing materials and catalysts to speed chemical reactions in chipmaking. The work also includes reducing or replacing rare earths used in permanent magnets and batteries in manufacturing equipment.
Industry
Korea Display Association launches full-cycle supply chain checks amid supply worries
The Korea Display Industry Association shared financial support measures for the sector to respond to supply chain instability stemming from the Middle East. It held a briefing in Seoul attended by more than 100 panel and materials, parts and equipment companies. Agenda items included the Supply Chain Stabilisation Fund, the National Growth Fund to be launched this year, export insurance and credit guarantees, and advance review of tax credits. The association also set up a supply chain response centre.