7 h. ago Controversial $15 billion data center breaks ground in Port Washington

Controversial $15 billion data center breaks ground in Port Washington  TMJ4 News

Economics

26 h. ago Port Washington data center groundbreaking shows partnerships, marketing might

Port Washington data center groundbreaking shows partnerships, marketing might  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Politics

33 h. ago $15 billion Vantage data center breaks ground in Port Washington

$15 billion Vantage data center breaks ground in Port Washington  The Daily Reporter

Economics

34 h. ago Data Center Deal Puts Port Washington Mayor on Recall Hot Seat

Data Center Deal Puts Port Washington Mayor on Recall Hot Seat  Urban Milwaukee

Politics

35 h. ago Trump Media is merging with fusion power company TAE Technologies in $6B+ deal

The merger would broaden Trump Media’s holdings into the nascent fusion power space while data centers clamor for more electricity amid the ongoing AI boom.

Politics

36 h. ago Opposed to Data Centers? The Working Families Party Wants You to Run for Office

The influential progressive third party announced Thursday that it was putting out a recruitment call for candidates specifically opposed to data centers.

Society

37 h. ago Port Washington mayor responds to group’s effort to oust him over data center

Port Washington mayor responds to group’s effort to oust him over data center  GMToday.com

Politics

38 h. ago The Bay Area is losing the data center race. Economists say that could be a good thing

The Bay Area is losing the data center race. Economists say that could be a good thing  San Francisco Chronicle

Politics

39 h. ago Port Washington residents launch recall effort over data center, Milwaukee schools complete lead remediation

Port Washington residents launch recall effort over data center, Milwaukee schools complete lead remediation  WPR

Politics

39 h. ago Data center opponents launch recall of Port Washington mayor

Data center opponents launch recall of Port Washington mayor  WPR

Politics

55 h. ago Groundbreaking held as construction begins on $15B Port Washington data center

Groundbreaking held as construction begins on $15B Port Washington data center  BizTimes - Milwaukee Business News

Politics

56 h. ago Rising electricity prices and an aging grid challenge the nation as data centers demand more power

Everyone—politicians and the public—is talking about energy costs. In particular, they're talking about data centers that drive artificial intelligence systems and their increasing energy demand, electricity costs and strain on the nation's already overloaded energy grid.

Politics

2 d. ago Port Washington residents launch effort to recall mayor over $15B data center project as work on campus begins

Port Washington residents launch effort to recall mayor over $15B data center project as work on campus begins  TMJ4 News

Politics

2 d. ago Port Washington data center dispute sparks recall effort against mayor

Port Washington data center dispute sparks recall effort against mayor  FOX6 News Milwaukee

Politics

3 d. ago Group seeks to recall Port Washington mayor over data center project

Group seeks to recall Port Washington mayor over data center project  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Politics

3 d. ago Group against data center launches effort to recall mayor of Port Washington

Group against data center launches effort to recall mayor of Port Washington  GMToday.com

Politics

3 d. ago Senators Investigate Role of A.I. Data Centers in Rising Electricity Costs

Three Democrats are seeking information from tech firms about the growing energy use of data centers and the utility bills of individuals and other businesses.

Politics

4 d. ago Ford is starting a battery storage business to power data centers and the grid 

Ford will invest about $2 billion into the new business over the next two years.

Politics

4 d. ago New software could reduce dependency on big data centers for AI

EPFL researchers have developed new software—now spun-off into a start-up—that eliminates the need for data to be sent to third-party cloud services when AI is used to complete a task. This could challenge the business model of Big Tech.

Events

4 d. ago How Tech’s Biggest Companies Are Offloading the Risks of the A.I. Boom

The data centers used for work on artificial intelligence can cost tens of billions to build. Tech giants are finding ways to avoid being on the hook for some of those costs.

Politics