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3M and Microsoft announced a strategic partnership to co-develop AI data center infrastructure solutions for enterprise customers.

3M's cooling and materials expertise applied to AI data center infrastructure could unlock liquid-cooled density and efficiency gains.
Trade pressSlicast · July 17, 2026 · Global · Source: HPCwire
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