Nvidia and OpenAI in talks for up to $250 billion dollar backstop to fund AI infrastructure plans
The backstop would let OpenAI raise debt for a data center campus in Pike County, Ohio, on the strength of Nvidia's credit.
Virginia study on groundwater, data centers calls for tighter water regulations
Virginia officials have released a scientific study on the state's groundwater supply and the possible impact of data centers after months of delays and mountin...
The war on data centers jeopardizes our economy and national security
Data center bans in 78 local jurisdictions could hand China the advantage in the artificial intelligence war while costing hundreds of thousands of jobs and tax...
Data center ban: Did New York make the right call?
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul imposed a one-year moratorium on the construction of large AI data centers.
Resistance grows nationwide against AI data center boom
To fuel their artificial intelligence initiatives, tech companies are building massive numbers of AI data centers, with more than 4,000 in operation across the ...
US companies win billions in African data center deals in direct competition with China
U.S. data center deals in Africa challenge China's dominance as states clamp down on electricity use and the Trump administration brokers new partnerships.
Nexus Data Centers in advanced talks to secure $15B for Google-backed Anthropic data center
Morgan Stanley is the lead banker engaging in advanced talks to lend $15 billion to Nexus Data Centers, CNBC confirmed.
Inside a California data center as communities raise concerns about energy costs amid the AI boom
California lawmakers are currently considering several proposals affecting data centers, including legislation intended to shield utility customers from increas...
Rolls-Royce jumps 4% as it sees boost from both the defense boom and AI data center buildout
Orders in the company's data center power business grew more than 50% in the first half of the year.
UK slows AI data center roll-out over energy crunch — RT World News
The UK’s energy regulator Ofgem has proposed new grid connection fees for AI data center developers to remove speculative projects amid soaring electricity de...
Willie Nelson says Americans must fight ‘water thieving’ AI data centers ‘invading’ Texas farmland
Willie Nelson urged Americans to fight "water thieving" AI data centers, as Gov. Greg Abbott called for a ban on the developments in rural areas.
Willie Nelson urges Americans to fight 'water thieving' AI data centers devouring rural Texas farmland
Willie Nelson urged followers to fight against data centers invading rural Texas, citing light pollution and water use threats to family farms and the environme...
Data center backlash in midterm elections and Iran launches attacks on U.S. targets: Morning Rundown
The backlash against AI data centers is becoming a key issue in midterm races.
Sam Altman says he gets why people don't want AI data centers in their backyard
Sam Altman, the CEO of ChatGPT maker OpenAI, suggested that AI data centers are better suited for the desert.