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The AI Buildout Runs on Power and Cooling. Bitzero Just Deepened Its Bench With Vertiv.

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NEW YORK, Aug. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — USA News Group News Commentary – The race to build artificial intelligence has quietly shifted. The scarce resource is no longer just the chips; it is the physical ability to power and cool them, and the companies that can deliver dense, efficient, reliable data-center infrastructure have become the real gatekeepers of the AI buildout. Against that backdrop, Bitzero Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: AIBZ), a builder of sustainable high-performance-compute and AI data-center infrastructure, has announced a collaboration with Vertiv, one of the world’s leaders in critical power and cooling, deepening a supply chain and engineering bench that puts it in conversation with the infrastructure names investors already know, from Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) and Eaton (NYSE: ETN) to Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR) and Applied Digital (Nasdaq: APLD).

What Was Announced

Bitzero announced a collaboration with Vertiv, a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, that adds deep expertise in critical power, thermal management, and infrastructure deployment to support the design and delivery of AI, high-performance-compute (HPC), and hyperscale data centers. The relationship expands Bitzero’s access to proven technologies and engineering capabilities intended to help accelerate project execution while supporting the performance, efficiency, and scalability that modern AI workloads demand. Details are available through the company’s newsroom.

The collaboration is not a one-off. Bitzero framed it as the latest addition to a deliberately assembled ecosystem of technical, engineering, and supply-chain providers, following previously announced partnerships. Vertiv’s technologies are expected to serve as a key pillar within Bitzero’s broader execution platform, bringing global expertise in critical power and cooling, including the advanced liquid-cooling design and engineering that high-density AI and HPC environments increasingly require. As compute density rises, integrated, end-to-end infrastructure and modular solutions are becoming central to deploying resilient, scalable, efficient digital infrastructure, and to what the industry now calls reducing time to token, the speed at which a new cluster can go from construction to producing useful AI output.

Both companies framed the relationship around that execution imperative. “Bitzero is intentionally building an ecosystem of leading providers across every critical layer of data center delivery,” said Bitzero Founder & CEO, Mohammed Bakhashwain. “Following our previously announced relationships, Vertiv further enhances our technical depth across critical power, thermal management, and infrastructure solutions, while strengthening our supply chain capabilities as we continue advancing our platform for hyperscale, AI, and HPC applications.”

Vertiv, for its part, tied the collaboration to the broader challenge of scaling AI. “Successfully scaling AI requires more than advanced compute, it requires end-to-end infrastructure capable of supporting increasingly demanding power and thermal profiles,” said Paul Ryan, president for Europe, Middle East and Africa at Vertiv, adding that the company draws on decades of experience in critical digital infrastructure to help organizations deploy the power and cooling systems that underpin AI and HPC environments.

Why a Partner Like Vertiv Matters for a Company This Size

For a small-cap developer, credibility is often the gating factor, and who you build with is a signal in itself. Vertiv is a multi-billion-dollar, globally scaled provider of the exact power-and-cooling systems that AI data centers cannot run without, and its liquid-cooling and critical-power expertise is in acute demand as GPU racks push power densities past what legacy air-cooled facilities were designed to handle. For Bitzero, aligning with that caliber of partner does two things: it strengthens the practical engineering and supply-chain muscle needed to actually build, and it lends third-party validation to a company competing for hyperscale and AI workloads against far larger incumbents.

That is the strategic logic Bitzero has been executing. Rather than trying to own every capability in-house, the company is assembling a network of specialized, industry-leading providers across technical design, project execution, and supply-chain coordination, positioning itself as an integrator that can deliver high-performance compute environments for hyperscale, AI, and other advanced workloads. The Vertiv collaboration deepens the most critical layer of that network, the physical power and cooling on which everything else depends.

The Company Behind the Announcement

Bitzero Holdings is a provider of IT energy infrastructure and high-efficiency power for data centers, focused on data-center development, high-performance compute, and strategic hosting partnerships. The company owns four data-center locations across the North American and Nordic regions, with its Nordic assets powered by clean, low-carbon energy sources, an increasingly relevant feature as AI’s enormous electricity appetite collides with sustainability mandates and grid constraints. That combination, low-carbon power plus a build-out strategy aimed squarely at AI and HPC demand, is the core of the Bitzero thesis.

The company has been active on other fronts as well, recently closing a US$25 million private placement and announcing its intention to prepay a loan, steps that speak to the capital intensity of data-center development and the ongoing work of funding it. Building AI infrastructure is enormously capital-hungry, and for a company of Bitzero’s size, access to capital, power, sites, and now a deepened engineering bench are the ingredients that determine whether an ambitious development strategy becomes operating capacity.

The Infrastructure Names It Now Sits Alongside

The four companies below are referenced solely as market and sector context, span the power, cooling, and data-center-development layers of the AI buildout, and are far larger and more established than Bitzero. They are not peers, competitors, or financial comparables of Bitzero Holdings Inc., and their results are not indicative of Bitzero’s prospects. It is worth noting that the AI-infrastructure and data-center complex has been volatile, with several names selling off sharply over the past month even as underlying demand indicators stayed strong. All figures are approximate and subject to change.

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT)

Vertiv is the collaboration partner itself and the pure-play leader in the power-and-cooling infrastructure that AI data centers depend on, from critical power distribution to advanced liquid cooling. In its second quarter of 2026 the company reported revenue growth of roughly 26% and raised its full-year sales guidance toward US$14 billion on strong data-center demand, though the stock pulled back after quarterly sales came in below the most aggressive expectations. Vertiv is the clearest reference point for the specific capability Bitzero is adding through this collaboration, at global scale.

Eaton (NYSE: ETN)

Eaton is a diversified power-management company that has become a core beneficiary of the AI buildout through its electrical business, and it has expanded into liquid cooling via acquisition. In late July 2026 its shares jumped after it reported record quarterly revenue of about US$8.5 billion, up 21%, and raised full-year guidance, with management citing data centers as the single strongest driver and a large data-center order backlog. Eaton illustrates the power-distribution side of the same infrastructure demand Bitzero is building to serve, on a vastly larger, diversified scale.

Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR)

Digital Realty is one of the largest data-center REITs, operating hyperscale campuses and upgrading sites for higher power density, liquid cooling, and advanced power distribution to serve AI and cloud customers. In 2026 it reported record leasing, a substantial signed-but-not-yet-commenced backlog, and raised its full-year funds-from-operations guidance, drawing analyst upgrades even as investors weighed its leverage and valuation. Digital Realty represents the landlord-and-operator layer of the market, the scaled owner of exactly the kind of AI-ready capacity Bitzero is developing.

Applied Digital (Nasdaq: APLD)

Applied Digital is a data-center developer building and operating facilities for high-performance computing and AI hosting, a business model closely analogous to Bitzero’s own. It recently reported very strong revenue growth driven by AI-hosting demand, though its shares, like those of other build-and-host names, fell sharply over the past month in a broad re-pricing of the AI-infrastructure group before partially rebounding. Applied Digital is the closest listed analogue to Bitzero’s develop-and-host strategy, at a larger and more established stage, and a clear illustration of both the demand and the volatility in that niche.

What to Watch

For Bitzero, the near-term markers are about turning relationships into results. The most important is execution: whether the deepened Vertiv relationship and the broader partner ecosystem translate into faster, more reliable build-out at the company’s sites, and ultimately into contracted AI and HPC capacity. Watch for announcements of additional partnerships, for progress developing and energizing the four data-center locations, for customer or hosting agreements that convert capacity into revenue, and for how the company funds continued development following its recent capital raise.

The backdrop cuts both ways. On the positive side, demand for AI and HPC infrastructure remains enormous, power and cooling are genuine bottlenecks, and Bitzero’s low-carbon Nordic power is a real differentiator in a power-constrained world. On the cautionary side, this is a capital-intensive, competitive, and currently volatile sector; Bitzero is a small-cap company executing an ambitious plan against much larger players, the AI-infrastructure group has re-priced sharply, and success depends on capital, power, sites, customer demand, and execution all coming together. A collaboration with a partner of Vertiv’s stature does not remove those risks, but it strengthens the engineering and supply-chain foundation on which Bitzero’s plan depends, at a moment when the ability to actually build is the industry’s scarcest advantage.

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[1] Bitzero Holdings Inc., “Bitzero Deepens Technical & Supply Chain Capabilities Through Collaboration with Vertiv,” August 4, 2026.

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SparkLabs and Mirae Asset Launch a Venture Capital Fund for Central Asian Startups

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SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Qazaqstan Investment Corporation (QIC), IT Park Ventures (Uzbekistan), Mirae Asset Venture Investment and SparkLabs Group have signed a term sheet to establish SparkLabs Mirae Silk Road Fund I LP, a new venture capital fund. The fund will be managed by Mirae Asset Venture Investment and SparkLabs Group.

The signing took place in Seoul during the state visits of the Presidents of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to Korea and the first Central Asia–Republic of Korea Summit.

During this past week, South Korea and Kazakhstan signed commercial agreements worth US$18.95 billion. Kazakhstan is a country of 20 million people with its core industries being oil and gas, and among the highest producers of iron and silver in the world. Uzbekistan is a country of 39 million people, and they are the largest electricity producer in Central Asia.

Qazaqstan Investment Corporation (QIC) is Kazakhstan’s national fund of funds and are anchor investors along with IT Park Ventures, the venture capital arm of the country’s state technology park. The new venture capital fund will back Central Asian startups at the Series A and later, which are businesses with a proven model that are ready to scale beyond the region. The fund is sector-agnostic but focuses on AI-native companies, where artificial intelligence is core to the product and business model.

“Higgsfield becoming Kazakhstan’s first unicorn was a turning point. It showed that a world-class AI company can be built in Central Asia. And it won’t be the last with more than half of the region’s population is under 30, growing up digital and our governments actively investing in AI. Yet the region is still largely overlooked by international investors, and that’s the opportunity this fund is built for,” explained Aslan Sultanov, Co-founder and General Partner at SparkLabs Mirae Silk Road.

Former Coinbase CTO and Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, Balaji Srinivasan, reopened his Network School in Kazakhstan last month. Telegram launched an AI lab and opened their first regional office in Kazakhstan this past year.

Beyond capital, portfolio companies will gain access to the SparkLabs and Mirae Asset’s global networks, along with hands-on support in expanding into South Korea, the United States and the MENA region.

About the Partners

SparkLabs Group is a network of startup accelerators and venture capital funds that has invested in over 600 startups across 6 continents since December 2013. These companies include OpenAI, SpaceX, Vectara, Kneron, Anthropic, Nex Team, Kraken, GenG, Lyft, MetAI, and others.

Mirae Asset Venture Investment is the venture capital arm of Mirae Asset Financial Group, one of Asia’s largest independent financial groups with over US$845 billion in assets under management. The company operates worldwide across 18 markets, and manages a fully diversified global investment platform encompassing ETFs, alternative investments, and traditional strategies.

Qazaqstan Investment Corporation (QIC) is Kazakhstan’s national fund of funds and part of Baiterek National Managing Holding. QIC invests in private equity and venture capital funds alongside international and private partners, with the goal of attracting long-term capital into Kazakhstan and developing the country’s investment ecosystem. QIC participates in 19 funds with a combined capitalization of $2.8 billion.

IT Park Ventures is the venture capital arm of IT Park Uzbekistan, the country’s state technology park and the main platform supporting Uzbekistan’s IT industry and tech exports. IT Park Ventures invests in startups from Uzbekistan and Central Asia and co-invests with international funds, connecting regional founders with global capital and markets.

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AECOM Data Breach Investigation: Edelson Lechtzin LLP Probes Class Action Claims After Hackers Allege Theft of More Than 1 TB of Data

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DALLAS, Sept. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Edelson Lechtzin LLP, a national class action law firm, is investigating data privacy claims arising from a reported data breach at AECOM, the U.S.-based multinational infrastructure and engineering firm. Anyone who has received a data breach notice from AECOM, or who believes their personal information may have been exposed, can request a free case evaluation.

AECOM data breach — at a glance:

Company: AECOM, a Texas-based, multibillion-dollar multinational infrastructure consulting, engineering, design, and construction management firm.Reported: A cyberattack said to have occurred on or about September 17, 2026, first surfaced on dark web monitoring sites.Hackers’ claims: The group Metaencryptor claimed responsibility for an attack said to involve approximately 1.22 terabytes (TB) of data. Separately, dark web monitoring service Breachsense listed a related AECOM leak of roughly 670GB attributed to a group identified as BrainCipher.Status: The breach and the hackers’ claims remain unconfirmed. AECOM has not publicly detailed the scope or impact.Who may be affected: Current and former AECOM employees, clients, and others whose data AECOM held.Cost to you: Nothing. Case evaluations are free and confidential.

What Happened

According to a September 17, 2026 post on the dark web monitoring site Ransomware.live, the hacker group Metaencryptor claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on AECOM that allegedly affected about 1.22 TB of data. The cybersecurity blog HookPhish similarly reported that Metaencryptor was behind a suspected attack on the engineering firm.

Separately, the dark web monitoring service Breachsense reported an AECOM data leak listed at approximately 670GB, attributed to a group it identified as BrainCipher. Breachsense also indexed thousands of AECOM-linked credentials circulating online, including 27,434 @aecom.com accounts drawn from external breaches and 6,077 credentials tied to aecom.com itself — among them thousands of logins found in “combo lists” and in infostealer malware logs, many with plaintext passwords. Breachsense cautioned that those credentials may belong to either customers or staff and are not necessarily connected to the claimed attack.

The breach has not been confirmed, and important details (including its true scope, the specific data involved, and the number of people affected) are not yet publicly available.

What Personal Information May Be at Risk

The specific data involved in the reported AECOM data breach has not been confirmed. Data breaches like this can expose personal information, increasing the risk of identity theft and fraud. Affected individuals should treat any AECOM breach notification seriously.

Who May Be Affected by the AECOM Data Breach

The investigation focuses on current and former AECOM employees, clients, and anyone else whose personal information AECOM maintained. Anyone who has received a data breach notification from AECOM may face an increased risk of identity theft and fraud and is encouraged to come forward.

Your Legal Options

Edelson Lechtzin LLP is investigating a potential class action to pursue legal remedies on behalf of individuals whose sensitive personal data may have been compromised in the reported AECOM breach. A successful case could recover compensation for losses such as lost time, out-of-pocket costs, and loss of privacy, and could push AECOM to strengthen how it protects personal information. The firm will evaluate your rights and potential claims at no cost.

Recommended Steps to Protect Yourself

Review your account statements and credit reports regularly and stay alert for suspicious activity.Confirm whether your information was involved in the AECOM incident.Preserve any letters or emails you received about the breach.Consider placing fraud alerts and enrolling in credit monitoring.

Contact Us for a Free Case Evaluation

Speak confidentially with a data privacy attorney today: Marc Edelson, Esq., Edelson Lechtzin LLP, 411 S. State Street, Suite N-300, Newtown, PA 18940; Phone: 844-696-7492; Email: medelson@edelson-law.com; Web: www.edelson-law.com. Or click HERE to request a free consultation.

About Edelson Lechtzin LLP

Edelson Lechtzin LLP is a national class action law firm with offices in Pennsylvania and California. In addition to data breach litigation, the firm handles class and collective actions involving securities and investment fraud, federal antitrust violations, ERISA employee benefit plans, wage theft, and consumer fraud.

Media and Partnership Inquiries: Use the contact information above to connect with our team regarding interviews, co-counsel opportunities, and referral partnerships.

Legal Notice: This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. The reported data breach and the hackers’ claims described above are unconfirmed.

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iScreen Reaches No. 1 in Graphics & Design Across 94 Markets Following iOS 27 Update

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Extra-large widget experiences, iOS 27-inspired themes and new customization tools drive iScreen’s latest global growth

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — iScreen, a mobile customization app for iOS and Android, announced that it has reached No. 1 in the Graphics & Design category across 94 countries and regions following its latest iOS 27-focused update.

The update expands iScreen’s Home Screen customization experience with new extra-large widgets, iOS 27-inspired themes, layouts optimized for new screen proportions, and AI-assisted design tools.

Extra-Large Widgets

Built for the larger widget canvas available in iOS 27, iScreen’s new extra-large widgets go beyond simply scaling up existing formats. The collection includes Photo, Album, Music, Calendar, Interactive Refrigerator and Quick Launch widgets, among others. Users can also customize content, layouts and visual styles to create more functional and expressive Home Screen experiences.

iOS 27-Inspired Themes and iPhone Duo Theme Support

iScreen has introduced new iOS 27-inspired themes that combine coordinated wallpapers, transparent-style widgets, icons and other visual elements into complete Home Screen setups.

Selected themes have also been optimized for iPhone Duo’s screen proportions and display dimensions, with wallpapers, widgets and icons adjusted to better fit the new format while maintaining a cohesive visual experience.

AI-Assisted Home Screen Design

iScreen is also testing AI Home Screen Designer with a limited group of users. The feature generates coordinated design suggestions based on users’ preferences for style, color and visual elements, combining wallpapers, widgets and icons into a unified setup.

“The latest iOS update has opened up new possibilities for mobile personalization,” said the iScreen team. “We want to turn those capabilities into practical and creative experiences that make Home Screen design easier and more expressive.”

About iScreen

iScreen is a mobile customization app offering widgets, wallpapers, themes and Home Screen customization tools for iOS and Android devices. With more than 100 million users worldwide, iScreen has ranked No. 1 in Graphics & Design across 94 countries and regions and has been featured by Apple Editorial in 128 countries for five consecutive days.

Official Website: iScreen – Phone Style, iScreen it!
iOS Download: ‎‎iScreen – Widgets & Wallpaper App – App Store
Android Download: iScreen Google Play

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