4 h. ago Amazon to shutter Sterling distribution center, laying off nearly 250. But some workers will transfer to data centers.

Amazon to shutter Sterling distribution center, laying off nearly 250. But some workers will transfer to data centers.  The Business Journals

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6 h. ago Google Announces $40 Billion Investment in Texas for 3 AI Data Centers

Google CEO Sundar Pichai, joined by Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R), has announced a massive $40 billion investment in the state, which includes the construction of three new data centers in West Texas and the Panhandle. The post Google Announces $40 Billion Investment in Texas for 3 AI Data Centers appeared first on Breitbart.

Economics

8 h. ago U.S. Data Centers Could Consume as Much Water as 10 Million Americans by Decade's End

U.S. Data Centers Could Consume as Much Water as 10 Million Americans by Decade's End  Yale E360

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30 h. ago How much of the AI data center boom will be powered by renewable energy?

According to a new report from the International Energy Agency, the world will spend $580 billion on data centers this year — $40 billion more than will be spent finding new oil supplies.

Science

5 d. ago Anthropic, Microsoft announce new AI data center projects as industry's construction push continues

Artificial intelligence company Anthropic announced a $50 billion investment in computing infrastructure on Wednesday that will include new data centers in Texas and New York.

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5 d. ago Data centers now attract more investment than than finding new oil supplies

In a shift, the world will spend $40 billion more on new data centers this year than it will on finding new sources of oil.

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5 d. ago Data centers now attract more investment than finding new oil supplies

In a shift, the world will spend $40 billion more on new data centers this year than it will on finding new sources of oil.

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5 d. ago Data center opposition emerging across United States, ousting industry allies from office

Data center opposition emerging across United States, ousting industry allies from office  Yahoo

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5 d. ago United States: TotalEnergies to Supply Renewable Power to Google’s Data Centers for 15 Years

United States: TotalEnergies to Supply Renewable Power to Google’s Data Centers for 15 Years  TotalEnergies.com

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5 d. ago Port Washington data center; residents unite against proposed power line routes

Port Washington data center; residents unite against proposed power line routes  FOX6 News Milwaukee

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7 d. ago If the US Has to Build Data Centers, Here’s Where They Should Go

A new analysis tries to calculate the coming environmental footprint of AI in the US and finds that the ideal sites for data centers aren’t where they’re being built.

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7 d. ago Signaling Confidence in Its Domestic Industry, China Bans Foreign AI Chips in State

Signaling Confidence in Its Domestic Industry, China Bans Foreign AI Chips in State-Funded Data Centers  Foundation for Defense of Democracies

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7 d. ago Why Debt Funding Is Ratcheting Up the Risks of the A.I. Boom

While the tech giants have plenty of money to build data centers, smaller outfits are taking on debt and taking big chances to work with them.

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7 d. ago Concerns over data centers drive local election in Northern Virginia

Concerns over data centers drive local election in Northern Virginia  The Washington Post

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9 d. ago OpenAI asked Trump administration to expand Chips Act tax credit to cover data centers

A recent letter from OpenAI reveals more details about how the company is hoping the federal government can support the company's ambitious plans for data center construction.

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9 d. ago A.I. Isn’t the Only Thing Pushing Up Electricity Bills. (But It’s Mostly A.I.)

Calvin Butler, the chief executive of Exelon, one of the nation’s largest utility companies, is trying to keep the lights on.

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9 d. ago With Maryland Six Flags site for sale, councilmember pushes back on data center suggestion

With Maryland Six Flags site for sale, councilmember pushes back on data center suggestion  NBC4 Washington

Politics

1 week ago Trump AI Czar David Sacks: No Federal Bailouts for AI Industry

David Sacks, President Donald Trump's AI and crypto czar, has affirmed that there will be no federal bailout for AI companies. His comments come after OpenAI's CFO set off a firestorm of debate by calling for federal "backstops" on loans to build AI data centers. The executive then walked back her comments, but Sacks definitely ruled out the idea. The post Trump AI Czar David Sacks: No Federal Bailouts for AI Industry – Including OpenAI appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Six Flags America site in Prince George's marketed for mixed

Six Flags America site in Prince George's marketed for mixed-use, data center development  The Business Journals

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1 week ago Sam Altman says OpenAI has $20B ARR and about $1.4 trillion in data center commitments

Altman named a long list of upcoming business he thinks will generate significant revenue.

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