The next AI data center could be in your own home
Startups are looking to install AI data software on individual people’s roofs, but not everybody is on board with the idea
Officials powerless to stop 8 new data centers that could transform small Texas county
At least 248 data centers are planned to be built in Texas — nearly half in unincorporated areas.
China may be fueling anti-AI data center protests in US, lawmakers tell White House in chilling warning
The House Committee on Energy and Commerce is urging the Trump administration to scrutinize China's role in fueling campaigns opposing data centers as a means o...
New York lawmakers pass one-year ban on new data centers
New York State’s legislature passed a one-year ban on new large data centers to assess environmental impact.
Meta launches program to train workers for data center jobs
Meta pledged to invest $115 million to train electricians, plumbers and other workers needed to operate data centers.
AI boom: Demand for data centers drives innovation by energy, tech industries to produce new power sources
The rapid growth of artificial intelligence is driving demand for innovative energy technologies and new data center locations.
Google to pay SpaceX $920 million a month for compute capacity at xAI data centers
Ahead of a planned IPO, SpaceX inked a deal to rent compute capacity to Google for $920 million per month for 32 months.
Indiana Mayor Suggests Anti-Data-Center Locals Live in 'S****y Houses'
An Indiana mayor is under fire for insinuating that people who oppose data centers being built in their area live in "shitty houses."
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to suspend tax breaks offered to data centers
Pritzker, who is widely viewed as having 2028 White House aspirations, is tapping into an issue seen as important to voters.
Corning shares jump 9% after striking deal to power Amazon AI data centers in U.S.
Amazon is the latest megacap company to announce a massive deal with Corning, which is rapidly becoming a critical player in the AI buildout.
Elon Musk Reveals Plans for Orbital AI Data Centers Ahead of SpaceX IPO
Elon Musk offered a detailed glimpse into SpaceX's planned orbital AI data centers as the company prepares for what could be the largest IPO in history this wee...
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Launches Free ‘America’s Workforce Academy’ to Train Data Center Construction Workers
Mark Zuckerberg's Meta is launching a free training program to prepare Americans for skilled trade jobs building the company's rapidly expanding network of data...
Brad Paisley criticizes data center planned next to Nashville Zoo
Brad Paisley urged his followers to sign a petition to stop the construction of a 69,000 square-foot data center that would lie 50 yards from the Nashville Zoo.
Developer Told Them Their Property Could 'Explode' In Value Because Of A New Data Center Across The Stree
The developer’s reasoning was that workers at the data center would supposedly want shorter commutes, creating more demand for nearby homes. But the homeowner...
China’s grip on rare-earth magnets could crush US drone industry before it grows
China controls nearly all permanent magnets used in drone motors. As the Pentagon scales to hundreds of thousands of drones, it needs to deal with supply chain ...
Startup aims to launch data centers to space
NBC News, Gadi Schwartz talks to CEO of Cowboy Space Corp. Baiju Bhatt about his startup and his hopes for launching an AI data center on a rocket.
AI Data Center Infrastructure Plans Continue to Draw Controversy
With colorful signage depicting corporate greed and pollution, AI data center protesters staked out Microsoft's annual Build developers conference.
Why Is Xos Stock Tumbling On Thursday? - Xos (NASDAQ:XOS)
Xos Inc (NASDAQ:XOS) stock drops sharply on Thursday after announcing a $6 million registered direct offering to fund expansion into AI data centers.
‘A Drop in the Bucket’: Google Hopes Committing $10 Million to Texas Water Projects Will End Data Center Controversy
Google announced Wednesday it will invest $10 million in water infrastructure projects across Texas communities where the tech giant plans to construct data cen...