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Environment
fromFortune
10 hours ago

Data centers aren't breaking the grid. A broken grid is | Fortune

A new Senate bill misidentifies data centers as the problem, while the real issue lies in an outdated and underbuilt electrical grid.
#meta
Tech industry
fromEngadget
1 day ago

Meta will fund seven new natural gas plants to power its biggest data center yet

Meta will fund energy infrastructure for its Louisiana data center to mitigate local power costs.
fromEngadget
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Meta will run AI in WhatsApp through NVIDIA's 'confidential computing'

Tech industry
fromEngadget
1 day ago

Meta will fund seven new natural gas plants to power its biggest data center yet

Meta will fund energy infrastructure for its Louisiana data center to mitigate local power costs.
fromEngadget
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Meta will run AI in WhatsApp through NVIDIA's 'confidential computing'

#ai-development
Tech industry
fromThe Verge
1 day ago

The latest in data centers, AI, and energy

Massive data centers are essential for AI development but raise concerns about their environmental and community impact.
Left-wing politics
fromThe Nation
2 days ago

The Data Center Revolt

Most Americans oppose unchecked AI development despite significant investment from Big Tech, leading to protests against data center expansion in local communities.
Tech industry
fromThe Verge
1 day ago

The latest in data centers, AI, and energy

Massive data centers are essential for AI development but raise concerns about their environmental and community impact.
Left-wing politics
fromThe Nation
2 days ago

The Data Center Revolt

Most Americans oppose unchecked AI development despite significant investment from Big Tech, leading to protests against data center expansion in local communities.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

Aetherflux reportedly raising Series B at $2 billion valuation | TechCrunch

Aetherflux is raising $250 million to $350 million for a Series B round, shifting focus to space data centers and aiming for a $2 billion valuation.
Environment
fromArs Technica
1 day ago

Senators want US energy information agency to monitor data center electricity usage

Utilities may inflate electricity demand forecasts due to data center shopping, leading to inaccurate growth projections.
#ai-regulation
US politics
fromAxios
1 day ago

White House AI rollout exposes widening rift

Attendees at the Axios AI+DC Summit expressed concerns over copyright clarity and diverging Republican views on AI's impact on children and voters.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

US lawmakers push for pause in data centres until AI safeguards in place

A moratorium on new AI data centers is proposed to protect workers, civil liberties, and the environment amid concerns over AI's rapid advancement.
US politics
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

Bernie Sanders and AOC propose a ban on data center construction | TechCrunch

A proposed ban on new data centers over 20 megawatts aims to pause AI development until comprehensive regulations are established.
US politics
fromAxios
1 day ago

White House AI rollout exposes widening rift

Attendees at the Axios AI+DC Summit expressed concerns over copyright clarity and diverging Republican views on AI's impact on children and voters.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

US lawmakers push for pause in data centres until AI safeguards in place

A moratorium on new AI data centers is proposed to protect workers, civil liberties, and the environment amid concerns over AI's rapid advancement.
US politics
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

Bernie Sanders and AOC propose a ban on data center construction | TechCrunch

A proposed ban on new data centers over 20 megawatts aims to pause AI development until comprehensive regulations are established.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
1 day ago

Netflix's First MLB Broadcast Wasn't A Home Run; The AI Data Center Backlash Arrives | AdExchanger

Netflix's inaugural baseball game broadcast was marred by excessive advertising despite being an ad-free tier subscriber.
fromFortune
1 day ago

Southeast Asia could become a booming data center market if its data centers can beat the heat | Fortune

"The ecosystem has realized that if they don't latch on to this next wave, they might end up being digitally colonized. Economic gains flow to the country that converts raw material into finished goods-and, in this case, the raw material is data."
European startups
#energy-consumption
US politics
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Data centers get ready - the Senate wants to see your power bills | TechCrunch

U.S. Senators are pushing for mandatory reporting on data center energy use to improve grid planning and oversight.
Environment
fromWIRED
2 days ago

Senators Demand to Know How Much Energy Data Centers Use

Senators Warren and Hawley demand better energy use data from data centers for accurate grid planning and consumer protection.
US politics
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Data centers get ready - the Senate wants to see your power bills | TechCrunch

U.S. Senators are pushing for mandatory reporting on data center energy use to improve grid planning and oversight.
Environment
fromWIRED
2 days ago

Senators Demand to Know How Much Energy Data Centers Use

Senators Warren and Hawley demand better energy use data from data centers for accurate grid planning and consumer protection.
Environment
fromTechRepublic
2 days ago

AI Data Centers Face Water Backlash - Can Air Solve the Crisis?

Data centers face community pushback over water consumption, prompting solutions like atmospheric water harvesting to provide sustainable water sources.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

A 'pound of flesh' from data centers: one senator's answer to AI job losses | TechCrunch

AI advancements are causing significant job displacement fears, prompting proposals for taxing data centers to support affected workers.
fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago

Southeast Asia turns to nuclear as Iran war disrupts energy supplies

Southeast Asia has never produced a single watt of nuclear energy, despite long-held atomic ambitions. But that may soon change as pressure mounts to reduce emissions that contribute to climate change.
US news
#ai-policy
Artificial intelligence
fromAxios
3 days ago

Exclusive: Sen. Warner calls AI data center moratorium championed by AOC "idiocy"

A national moratorium on AI data center construction is proposed, but critics argue it could hinder progress and empower individual discretion in policy decisions.
Intellectual property law
fromEngadget
1 week ago

The White House proposes new AI policy framework that supersedes state laws

The White House proposes a federal AI policy framework to unify regulations and enhance innovation across the United States.
Artificial intelligence
fromAxios
3 days ago

Exclusive: Sen. Warner calls AI data center moratorium championed by AOC "idiocy"

A national moratorium on AI data center construction is proposed, but critics argue it could hinder progress and empower individual discretion in policy decisions.
Intellectual property law
fromEngadget
1 week ago

The White House proposes new AI policy framework that supersedes state laws

The White House proposes a federal AI policy framework to unify regulations and enhance innovation across the United States.
#artificial-intelligence
fromFortune
3 days ago
US politics

Bernie Sanders and AOC launch bill to ban new data-center construction | Fortune

fromFortune
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

India cobbles together $200 billion-plus for data-center investment | Fortune

US politics
fromFortune
3 days ago

Bernie Sanders and AOC launch bill to ban new data-center construction | Fortune

A bill is proposed to pause new data centers in the U.S. until safeguards for workers, consumers, and the environment are established.
fromFortune
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

India cobbles together $200 billion-plus for data-center investment | Fortune

US politics
fromWIRED
3 days ago

New Bernie Sanders AI Safety Bill Would Halt Data Center Construction

Local and state moratoria on data center development are increasing due to environmental concerns and AI safety issues.
#energy-storage
European startups
fromTNW | Battery
4 days ago

Energy Vault acquires 175 MW battery storage project near Dallas

Energy Vault acquires McMurtre Battery Energy Storage System to meet growing electricity demand from data centers in Texas.
European startups
fromTNW | Battery
4 days ago

Energy Vault acquires 175 MW battery storage project near Dallas

Energy Vault acquires McMurtre Battery Energy Storage System to meet growing electricity demand from data centers in Texas.
#ai-investment
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 days ago
Artificial intelligence

Video: When a Company's Biggest Expense Is A.I.

Companies are shifting spending from human labor to A.I. infrastructure, betting on A.I. workers being faster and more efficient.
fromArchDaily
4 days ago

Designing for Obsolescence in an Age of Perpetual Upgrades

In the nineteenth century, entire railway networks became obsolete almost overnight, not due to physical deterioration, but because of changes in the technical standards that supported them. The expansion of railroads across Europe and North America adopted different track gauges, and as a dominant standard gradually emerged, these infrastructures became incompatible with one another.
Renovation
US news
fromMail Online
5 days ago

Mysterious 'hum' heard across several US states

A mysterious humming noise linked to data center construction is disrupting residents' lives across several US states.
Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
5 days ago

Data centers under scrutiny by California lawmakers as fears rise about health and energy impacts

Concerns about new data centers include health risks, environmental impact, and strain on power resources in communities like Imperial County.
European startups
fromWIRED
5 days ago

The AI Race Is Pressuring Utilities to Squeeze More From Europe's Power Grids

European countries face energy transport challenges that limit the establishment of new data centers needed for AI compute demands.
Washington DC
fromFuturism
1 week ago

Engineer Says It's Time to Rebuild the Twin Towers as Giant Data Centers With Anti-Aircraft Lasers on the Roof

A proposal aims to rebuild the Twin Towers in Chicago as advanced data centers with enhanced safety features and STEM laboratories.
Venture
fromArs Technica
1 week ago

Jeff Bezos throws his hat in the ring for an orbital data center megaconstellation, too

Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are proposing massive satellite constellations to provide global data center services in low-Earth orbit.
LA real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
1 week ago

Experts bullish new industrial cycle on way for SoCal

Industrial real estate is experiencing a resurgence driven by AI and data centers, with opportunities emerging as market conditions stabilize.
Tech industry
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Exclusive: The best AI investment might be in energy tech | TechCrunch

Venture capitalists are increasingly investing in AI startups, but energy solutions for data centers may present a more strategic opportunity.
#big-tech
European startups
fromTechzine Global
1 week ago

NorthC sees big opportunities for inferencing in the region and expands rapidly

NorthC Datacenters is committed to rapid growth to support AI adoption through new data centers and acquisitions.
#community-opposition
Silicon Valley
fromTruthout
1 week ago

Residents of Small Pennsylvania Town Resist 6 Planned AI Data Center Campuses

Archbald, Pennsylvania faces community opposition to multiple data center developments despite promises of tax revenue and economic benefits.
Silicon Valley
fromTruthout
1 week ago

Residents of Small Pennsylvania Town Resist 6 Planned AI Data Center Campuses

Archbald, Pennsylvania faces community opposition to multiple data center developments despite promises of tax revenue and economic benefits.
#ai-infrastructure
fromFortune
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

Jerome Powell says you're right to blame data centers for making your bills more expensive: 'probably pushing inflation up' | Fortune

fromTechRepublic
2 weeks ago
Tech industry

Nvidia-Backed Nscale Raises $2B as AI Drives 'Largest Infrastructure Buildout in Human History'

fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago
European startups

Sandberg, Clegg join Nscale board as this 'Stargate Norway' startup hits $14.6B valuation | TechCrunch

Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
1 week ago

Jerome Powell says you're right to blame data centers for making your bills more expensive: 'probably pushing inflation up' | Fortune

AI data center construction is currently increasing inflation through demand for goods and services, while productivity benefits remain theoretical and insufficient to lower rates in the near term.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

Crashed from Its Peak - Wall Street Is Quietly Buying This Growth Stock

IREN stock surged from $5 to $70 but declined 50% from its peak, yet major investors like Cantor continue accumulating shares while the company expands AI datacenter capacity to 4.5 gigawatts.
Tech industry
fromTechRepublic
2 weeks ago

Nvidia-Backed Nscale Raises $2B as AI Drives 'Largest Infrastructure Buildout in Human History'

Nscale raises $2 billion at $14.6 billion valuation backed by Nvidia, signaling aggressive investment in AI infrastructure as companies build massive computing clusters for AI model training and deployment.
European startups
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Sandberg, Clegg join Nscale board as this 'Stargate Norway' startup hits $14.6B valuation | TechCrunch

Nscale, an Nvidia-backed British AI infrastructure company, reaches $14.6 billion valuation through a $2 billion Series C funding round, positioning itself as Europe's latest decacorn with plans for potential IPO.
Online Community Development
fromPoynter
1 week ago

How to find the most up-to-date news on Indy area data centers - Poynter

Data center developments across Indianapolis are unifying residents against projects, but newsroom coverage struggles to keep pace with proliferation and complexity of shell company structures.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
1 week ago

AI Data Center Security Guards Are Not Human

AI companies are deploying robot security guards, particularly Boston Dynamics' Spot, to patrol massive data centers and reduce labor costs.
Science
fromFuturism
1 week ago

New Data Centers Will Be Powered by Human Brain Cells

Cortical Labs is building biological data centers using living human neurons as computing units, consuming far less power than traditional AI processors.
Artificial intelligence
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

Meta is reportedly laying off up to 20 percent of its staff

Meta plans to lay off approximately 20 percent of its workforce to offset massive spending on AI infrastructure and data centers.
Silicon Valley
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

How tech giants with data centers to power AI can reduce consumers' electricity bills

Tech companies plan to build private power plants for data centers, but this won't significantly lower electricity prices since grid maintenance and natural disasters, not data centers, drive most rate increases.
US politics
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

People really hate AI but not as much as Iran-or Democrats | Fortune

Only 26% of Americans view AI favorably despite its widespread adoption, with 46% holding negative views, making AI less popular than the Democratic Party and Iran.
Environment
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

It's not just data centers. New power lines for AI are also stirring local anger and turned one man's 40 acres of paradise into 'hell' | Fortune

Tech companies' massive data centers require new high-voltage power lines that threaten private property, farmland, and communities across the United States.
fromFuturism
3 weeks ago

You'll Choke When You Hear How Many Full-Time Jobs a $136 Million Data Center Will Actually Create

The Ark project was one of eight developments rewarded with a multimillion-dollar tax break by the Ohio Tax Credit Authority - not on its own initiative, but on the recommendation of JobsOhio, an economic development nonprofit in the state. The data center company's tax break was the largest of the eight, according to Cleveland.com, and constitutes a ten-year sales exemption at 50 percent, mostly covering newly purchased equipment.
Business intelligence
fromTechRepublic
3 weeks ago

Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary Plots Massive Data Centers Across US, Canada

We have under development approximately 26,000 acres across two jurisdictions with the infrastructure necessary to support power generation and compute capacity at scale. Each Wonder Valley campus is expected to provide 7.5 gigawatts of power generation capacity, creating a combined initial power plan of 15 gigawatts.
Venture
World news
fromIntelligencer
3 weeks ago

The Future of War Is Drones Bombing Data Centers

Iranian drone strikes on data centers in the UAE and Bahrain demonstrate a new warfare strategy targeting critical digital infrastructure, causing cascading internet outages across multiple regions and affecting major global companies.
#electricity-costs
US politics
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago

Big Tech Signs White House Data Center Pledge With Good Optics and Little Substance

Tech companies signed a nonbinding White House pledge to prevent data center costs from being passed to consumers' electricity bills, though experts question the pledge's enforceability.
fromFast Company
1 month ago
US politics

Trump says AI data centers should be powered by tech companies. Will that actually lower your electricity bill?

US politics
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago

Big Tech Signs White House Data Center Pledge With Good Optics and Little Substance

Tech companies signed a nonbinding White House pledge to prevent data center costs from being passed to consumers' electricity bills, though experts question the pledge's enforceability.
fromFast Company
1 month ago
US politics

Trump says AI data centers should be powered by tech companies. Will that actually lower your electricity bill?

European startups
fromPortland Mercury
3 weeks ago

Legislators Temporarily Cut Data Centers From Oregon Tax Break Bill

Oregon's budget subcommittee blocked new data center projects from tax break eligibility until summer 2027, preventing hundreds of millions in additional subsidies to already-profitable companies like Amazon, Meta, Apple, and Google.
fromSilicon Canals
4 weeks ago

Saudi Arabia commits $100 billion to AI infrastructure in bid to diversify beyond oil - Silicon Canals

The investment will flow through a newly formed venture called HUMAIN, a Saudi-based company focused on building AI infrastructure including data centers, cloud computing campuses, and the development of Arabic-language AI models. The partnership brings together Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) with leading US technology companies, creating a framework for the Kingdom to host some of the world's most advanced computing facilities.
Artificial intelligence
Environment
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 weeks ago

Opinion: AI is destroying our planet. We must act to check its growth and save ourselves.

AI's environmental impact is severe, with 2025 freshwater consumption exceeding global bottled water use and projected energy demands by 2034 matching India's entire consumption, requiring immediate action.
from24/7 Wall St.
4 weeks ago

Strengthen Your Passive Income Stream with High-Yielding REITs

Most are a great hedge against inflation. After all, when inflation rises, so do a lot of rents. Two, we're seeing a recovery in demand for offices, apartment buildings, warehouses, hospitals, shopping centers, and hotels. We're also seeing bigger demand for e-commerce, logistics, and warehouse demands, as noted by JPMorgan.
Real estate
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
4 weeks ago

These major issues have brought together Democrats and Republicans in states

State legislators from both parties are uniting to regulate artificial intelligence and data centers, breaking typical partisan divisions seen in Congress.
Real estate
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Infrastructure as a Cornerstone of Wealth Preservation Explained - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Infrastructure assets generate stable, inflation-adjusted returns through long-lived operations, regulated revenues, and predictable cash flows, with digital infrastructure now capturing significant global investment.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechzine Global
1 month ago

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman expects no space-based data centers this decade

Building data centers in space is impractical; AI energy and water-consumption claims are exaggerated; ChatGPT's lifetime energy is comparable to an average human's.
US politics
fromAxios
1 month ago

Dems eyeing 2028 tap the brakes on AI data centers

Democratic governors who once courted data centers are reversing course amid public backlash over rising energy bills and fears of AI-driven job losses.
US politics
fromFortune
1 month ago

Voters' fury and the American energy 'paradox': Higher utility bills, record oil and gas production-and 45% of the world's data centers | Fortune

AI-driven data center growth is increasing electricity demand and local power costs, turning energy affordability into a major midterm political issue.
fromTechzine Global
1 month ago

The Netherlands risks missing out on AI gigafactory due to slow government

The Netherlands has the opportunity to build a European data center with 100,000 AI chips and 20 petabytes of storage, but the government is lagging behind in terms of financial commitment. Energy company Eneco and data center party Volt, who together want to build the AI gigafactory, warn that neighboring countries are moving ahead and emptying the EU subsidy pot of 20 billion euros. "While the Netherlands actually has very good conditions," according to Eneco.
Miscellaneous
Fundraising
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Blue Owl shopped debt for a CoreWeave data center. Lenders weren't sold.

Blue Owl Capital failed to secure lender financing for a $4 billion CoreWeave data center in Lancaster due to lender concerns about CoreWeave's creditworthiness.
Environment
fromInfoWorld
1 month ago

The data center gold rush is warping reality

The rapid data center construction surge may be driven more by competitive signaling than genuine demand, risking overbuild and future economic and infrastructure burdens.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Police arrested a man at a meeting to discuss a proposed Oklahoma data center after exceeding his time limit by 30 seconds

Applause broke out during an Oklahoma man's speech at a city council meeting on Tuesday to discuss a proposed data center. A minute later, shouts of disbelief rang out across the room. "Disgusting!" one woman shouted as Claremore Police Department officers handcuffed and escorted Daniel Blanchard out of the room. Authorities said they arrested Blanchard, whose speech exceeded the three-minute time limit, for trespassing.
US news
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Farmer Hailed as Hero for Rejecting Huge Payment to Turn His Land Into a Giant Data Center

Farmers are rejecting lucrative data-center offers to preserve farmland and conserve resources amid AI-driven data center expansion straining grids and local communities.
fromABC7 New York
1 month ago

A 600-acre AI data center could cost some Wisconsin residents their land

The 83-year-old renowned landscape painter, whose work has been displayed at museums across the country, has spent hundreds of hours and years of work over the last few decades maintaining and curating his land into a sweeping prairie that has come to serve as the inspiration for his work and his livelihood.
US politics
Environment
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Heron Power raises $140M to ramp production of grid-altering tech | TechCrunch

Heron Power raised $140 million to scale production of solid-state transformers for data centers and the grid after customers expressed demand exceeding 40 gigawatts.
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 month ago

Interview: CyrusOne on the sustainable innovation that drives datacentre business outcomes | Computer Weekly

[EHS] is actually a profit centre in the company," he says. "I know people tend to think it isn't. Compared to some other hats that I've worn, sustainability is usually not a cost centre.
Environment
UK news
fromWIRED
1 month ago

The Small English Town Swept Up in the Global AI Arms Race

Potters Bar residents are trying to prevent a large AI-related data center from replacing 85 acres of greenbelt farmland and harming local wellbeing.
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