Data Centers News

Experts suggest Africa could become the next major frontier for data centers and AI development, as the US and Europe face environmental and power constraints.

Silicon Valley is shifting focus from chatbot queries to resource-intensive agentic AI, which is driving a significant expansion in data center infrastructure.

While AI-generated photos offer retro aesthetics, their creation has a significant modern environmental cost due to the electricity and water consumed by data c

South African civil rights organizations are demanding a pause on new data center construction, citing concerns over scarce water, land, and electricity resourc

Former EPA officials criticize President Donald Trump for weakening environmental regulations to accelerate AI data center construction, raising health risks fo

A former Obama administration official suggested bombing Chinese data centers to prevent their development of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), raising que

The IT Minister stated that power needs for data centers will only be met after ensuring the requirements for domestic, industry, and agriculture sectors are sa

A new report indicates that the growing presence of data centers in American communities has a widely varying effect on property values. Homeowners and realtors

The article discusses the often-overlooked storage opportunities in AI infrastructure, emphasizing that not all data requires high-performance storage at every

Wyoming, often considered America's reddest state, is positioning itself to attract billions in data center investments for the AI industry, as other states bec

Democrat Bob Harvie, challenging Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, is making data centers a key midterm campaign issue by calling for a moratorium on their con

Finland is rapidly becoming a major data center hub in Europe, attracting over $30.2 billion in investments from tech giants like Google, Microsoft, and TikTok.

A recent GAO report, requested by Senator Bernie Sanders, indicates that Amazon is among the top employers of Medicaid and SNAP recipients in several states, de

Massachusetts has implemented new clean power rules for data centers, becoming the third state in recent months to impose restrictions on their development.

States that previously offered billions in tax breaks to data centers are now reconsidering these deals, potentially impacting companies like Amazon, Meta, and

Amazon has launched its first sterling-denominated bond sale with four maturities, diversifying its debt funding to finance significant AI infrastructure spendi

Google plans to invest over $15 billion in AI and digital infrastructure in Finland over the next two years, marking its largest single investment in Europe. Th

Texas Republicans are increasingly opposing data centers, which has reshaped traditional political alliances and forced GOP leaders to address backlash from rur

Qualcomm's stock surged following news of a long-term AI partnership with Amazon, which could generate up to $60 billion in chip purchases and expand Qualcomm's

While most Americans oppose data centers, some landowners have become wealthy by selling their property to data center developers.

Rep. Lori Trahan has prioritized artificial intelligence policy, opting out of a leadership bid to focus on AI regulation. She continues to work with Republican

Singapore is proposing new licensing regimes to enhance the security and sustainability of its data centers and cloud services, aiming to assure businesses and

A report by think tank Ceres claims data centers in seven US states use 3.4 trillion gallons of freshwater annually for power generation, potentially exceeding

Union electricians are benefiting from a surge in data center construction, leading to increased work and overtime, despite community efforts to block new facil