2 h. ago A small town in Central Washington is Microsoft's answer to the data center backlash

A small town in Central Washington is Microsoft's answer to the data center backlash  KUOW

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5 h. ago Microsoft announces glut of new data centers but says it won’t let your electricity bill go up

The tech giant has pledged to be a "good neighbor" as it continues to invest in AI infrastructure throughout the country.

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6 h. ago Trump: Big Tech Must 'Pay Their Own Way,' Protect Consumers from Rising Energy Costs Caused by AI Data Centers

President Donald Trump announced on Monday that Microsoft will introduce significant changes to prevent American consumers from facing increased utility bills resulting from the company's data center construction for AI operations. The President wrote that tech giants must "pay their own way" to power their data centers. The post Trump: Big Tech Must ‘Pay Their Own Way,’ Protect Consumers from Rising Energy Costs Caused by AI Data Centers appeared first on Breitbart.

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8 h. ago Washington divided over explosive AI data center expansion across the US

Washington divided over explosive AI data center expansion across the US  Fox Business

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10 h. ago Microsoft's Brad Smith pushes Big Tech to 'pay our way' for AI data centers amid rising opposition

It won't be easy for Big Tech companies to win the hearts and minds of Americans who are angered about massive artificial intelligence data centers sprouting up in their neighborhoods, straining electricity grids and drawing on local reservoirs.

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10 h. ago Microsoft Has a Plan to Keep Its Data Centers From Raising Your Electric Bill

In response to a growing backlash, Microsoft said it would take steps to ensure that data centers don't raise utility bills in surrounding areas and address other public concerns.

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29 h. ago Data Center Deployment in Maine: Challenges, Policy and Development Updates, and Permitting Considerations

Data Center Deployment in Maine: Challenges, Policy and Development Updates, and Permitting Considerations  Foley Hoag

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3 d. ago Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Signs Major Nuclear Energy Deal to Power AI Data Centers

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta revealed on Friday a comprehensive series of nuclear power agreements designed to supply electricity for its expanding AI infrastructure across the United States. The post Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Signs Major Nuclear Energy Deal to Power AI Data Centers appeared first on Breitbart.

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7 d. ago Ancient board game tactics help AI unlock optimal cooling strategies

It's a simple law of physics: When electricity or fuel powers a machine, the machine gets hotter. Finding new ways to cool machines quickly and controllably can mean the difference between a functioning electrical grid and a blackout or a working data center and a widespread outage.

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7 d. ago The data center rebellion is here, and it’s reshaping the political landscape

The data center rebellion is here, and it’s reshaping the political landscape  The Washington Post

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8 d. ago Group suing city of Port Washington over data center TIF district

Group suing city of Port Washington over data center TIF district  GMToday.com

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8 d. ago Maduro to Be Arraigned, and Trump Threatens Venezuela’s New Leadership

Plus, data centers in space?

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9 d. ago Washington Township data center zoning request postponed to February meeting

Washington Township data center zoning request postponed to February meeting  Macomb Daily

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1 week ago Turning PCs and mobile devices into AI infrastructure can slash operational costs

Until now, AI services based on large language models (LLMs) have mostly relied on expensive data center GPUs. This has resulted in high operational costs and created a significant barrier to entry for utilizing AI technology. A research team at KAIST has developed a technology that reduces reliance on expensive data center GPUs by utilizing affordable, everyday GPUs to provide AI services at a much lower cost.

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1 week ago AI data centers use a lot of electricity. How it could affect your power bill

AI data centers require incredible amounts of energy to run. NPR's Planet Money investigates how that demand for power might affect your electric bills.

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1 week ago Big Tech blocks California data center rules, leaving only a study requirement

Big Tech blocks California data center rules, leaving only a study requirement  San Francisco Chronicle

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2 w. ago Neighbors face disruptions, detours due to Port Washington data center construction

Neighbors face disruptions, detours due to Port Washington data center construction  TMJ4 News

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2 w. ago What to know about proposed power lines for Port Washington data center

What to know about proposed power lines for Port Washington data center  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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2 w. ago MayimFlow wants to stop data center leaks before they happen

Leaks cause damage, down time, and cost money. MayimFlow's founder John Khazraee wants to change that.

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2 w. ago Bernie Sanders: We Need to Slow AI Down with Possible Moratorium on Data Centers

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) said Sunday on CNN's "State of the Union" that Congress should slow down the development of artificial intelligence (AI) with a possible moratorium on data centers. The post Bernie Sanders: We Need to Slow AI Down with Possible Moratorium on Data Centers appeared first on Breitbart.

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