From Molotov cocktails to data center shutdowns, the AI backlash is turning revolutionary
For years, the resistance to artificial intelligence looked manageable. There were academics writing[……] Read More
U.S. utilities plan $1.4 trillion spending spree, up 30%, for next 5 years amid AI construction boom
U.S. utilities and power generators are hiking their spending plans to record levels at the same tim[……] Read More
A councilman backed a data center project. Then 13 bullets and a ‘No Data Centers’ note hit his home
As backlash to AI infrastructure intensifies nationwide, it just turned violent in Indianapolis. [……] Read More
Google CEO Sundar Pichai says we’re just a decade away from a new normal of extraterrestrial data centers
Google’s “moonshot” aspirations to expand its AI footprint are taking on a more literal meaning.&nbs[……] Read More
Microsoft and Chevron enter exclusivity deal on powering West Texas data center complex
Big Oil is joining the data center game, with Chevron and Microsoft entering an exclusivity agreemen[……] Read More
Embattled former BP CEO takes over Wyoming hyperscaler
Bernard Looney, whose tenure as CEO of BP ended with him embattled in controversy, is entering the A[……] Read More
Emerald AI and Nvidia aim to offer the fast pass for data center grid connects, and raise new funds
While working at a major renewable energy developer, Varun Sivaram realized that the boom in AI and[……] Read More
SEA’s AI data center boom must overcome heat and humidity
Southeast Asia is racing to build the infrastructure powering the AI boom, but its hot, humid climat[……] Read More
Bernie Sanders and AOC launch bill to ban new data-center construction
Two high-profile progressive lawmakers are introducing a bill Wednesday that would pause new data ce[……] Read More
AI boom is fueling demand for skilled trades—and demand for technicians, HVAC workers, and electricians is soaring, with six-figure salaries to match
White-collar tech roles have faced waves of layoffs in recent months, as companies like Amazon, Meta[……] Read More
Jerome Powell says you’re right to blame data centers for making your bills more expensive
Fed Chair Jerome Powell acknowledged Wednesday that the AI-fueled data center boom is contributing t[……] Read More
“A bend in the trajectory”: U.S. data center buildouts hit snags because of power grid limits
Data center development is slowing down, according to a new report from energy analytics firm Wo[……] Read More