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Microsoft's Cooling Breakthrough Cuts GPU Temps by 65%

9/25/2025

Summary

Story summary

Microsoft Corporation unveils microfluidics cooling, reducing GPU temperatures by 65% and enabling more powerful chips, potentially lowering data centers' operating costs.
The company plans to invest $30 billion in infrastructure to support AI demand, including chip development.
It expands hollow-core fiber to speed data transmission in its network.
Experts describe microfluidics as potentially groundbreaking for energy efficiency and chip performance.

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Launched in 2011, the U.S. Department of Energy's "Better Buildings Initiative" aimed to enhance energy efficiency across sectors. Microsoft's recent microfluidics cooling technology, which reduces GPU temperatures by 65%, supports this initiative. By investing $30 billion in infrastructure for AI, Microsoft addresses the urgent need for energy-efficient solutions in data centers, potentially lowering operational costs significantly.

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Story summary

Microsoft Corporation unveils microfluidics cooling, reducing GPU temperatures by 65% and enabling more powerful chips, potentially lowering data centers' operating costs.
The company plans to invest $30 billion in infrastructure to support AI demand, including chip development.
It expands hollow-core fiber to speed data transmission in its network.
Experts describe microfluidics as potentially groundbreaking for energy efficiency and chip performance.

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