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Bernie Sanders and AOC want to sink the AI Economy
Federal lawmakers including Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are proposing policies and regulations that critics argue could hinder the growth of the AI and data center economy.
Policy Opposition
— The Washington Post
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Why proposed moratorium on building data centers is being called ‘idiocy’
A proposed legislative moratorium on data center construction is facing strong opposition and criticism from industry stakeholders who argue it would severely damage economic and technological growth.
Policy Controversy
— baltimoresun.com
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Meta will fund seven new natural gas plants to power its biggest data center yet
Meta announced plans to fund seven new natural gas power plants to support its largest data center development to date, a significant move highlighting the challenges tech giants face in securing adequate power for massive AI infrastructure.
Power & Energy
— Yahoo News Canada
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Microsoft is picking up a Texas data center project OpenAI didn't want, in a telling sign of how far they've drifted apart
Microsoft is taking over a Texas data center project that OpenAI decided not to pursue. The move emphasizes shifts in AI infrastructure strategy and highlights evolving dynamics in the Microsoft-OpenAI partnership.
New Builds Texas
— Fortune
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Crusoe Expands Abilene AI Campus With New 900 MW ‘AI Factory’ for Microsoft
Crusoe is expanding its Abilene, Texas AI campus with a massive 900 MW 'AI Factory' designed for Microsoft. The energy-first development focuses on on-site power generation, underscoring the shifting economics of hyperscale infrastructure.
New Builds Texas
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Some Mountain West counties impose moratoriums on data centers, as national pause is proposed
Several counties in the Mountain West region have implemented moratoriums on data center developments amid discussions of a proposed national pause on data centers.
Policy
— Wyoming Public Media
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CoreWeave and Cerebras partner with BCE to run Canada's largest purpose-built AI data center
CoreWeave and Cerebras have partnered with BCE to operate Canada's largest purpose-built AI data center, representing a major expansion of AI infrastructure and high-performance computing capabilities within the Canadian market.
AI Infra
— MSN
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Details scarce, advocate concerns many on Google's Putnam County data center plans
Google's plans for a data center in Putnam County, West Virginia, are facing scrutiny from advocates due to scarce details and potential community impacts.
New Builds Opposition Virginia
— Charleston Gazette-Mail
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Data centers aren’t breaking the grid. A broken grid is
An analysis arguing that data centers are not the primary cause of grid instability; rather, existing grid infrastructure weaknesses and lack of transmission buildout are to blame.
Power & Energy
— Fortune
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Two Wildly Different Data Centers Reveal a ‘Fork in the Road’ on How to Meet Electricity Demand
An in-depth analysis of two contrasting data center projects highlights a major strategic fork in the road for the US industry regarding how it will sustainably source energy to meet massive, growing electricity demand.
Power & Energy
— Inside Climate News
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Legislation Aims to Protect Floridians From Data Center Costs, but Will It?
New state legislation in Florida aims to protect local ratepayers from bearing the immense infrastructure and energy costs associated with rapid data center expansion, creating potential policy implications for future builds.
Policy
— Inside Climate News
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Mallory McMorrow releases plan for Michigan data centers ‘done right,’ with a focus on green energy
Michigan Senator Mallory McMorrow has released a comprehensive plan to regulate data center development in the state, emphasizing green energy integration.
Policy
— Michigan Advance
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Lawmakers in driest state weigh excessive water and energy needs of data centers they court
Lawmakers in Nevada, the driest state in the US, are reconsidering the massive water and energy requirements of the data centers they have been actively courting, highlighting growing environmental and infrastructure concerns.
Policy Nevada
— This Is Reno
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Data centres are coming to B.C. But is there enough power?
As the data center industry expands into British Columbia, concerns are rising over whether the province's power grid can adequately support the massive energy requirements of these new infrastructure projects.
Power & Energy BC
— Castanet Kamloops
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Ecolab close to deal for KKR's data-center cooling company - WSJ
Ecolab is reportedly nearing a deal to acquire a data center cooling company from private equity firm KKR, indicating consolidation in the cooling market.
Deals
— MSN
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Developer plans on-site power plant for $1B data center campus
A developer is planning to construct an on-site power plant to support a $1 billion data center campus, addressing grid capacity constraints.
Power & Energy
— The Business Journals
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U.S. Tech Sector Faces Demand Response Push to Ease Grid Pressure - News and Statistics
The U.S. technology sector and data centers are facing increased pressure to participate in demand response programs to help alleviate strain on the power grid.
Power & Energy
— IndexBox
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The Role of Demand Response in Google’s 1GW Milestone
Data Centre Magazine provides an analysis of the critical role demand response programs played in helping Google achieve its major 1GW capacity milestone for sustainable energy and power management.
Power & Energy
— Data Centre Magazine
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Army picks companies to build commercial data centers at Fort Bliss, Dugway Proving Ground
The U.S. Army has selected companies to develop commercial data centers at Fort Bliss in Texas and Dugway Proving Ground in Utah.
New Builds Texas
— DefenseScoop
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HIVE Digital (HIVE) expands AI data center capacity in Canada
HIVE Digital is expanding its AI data center capacity in Canada, demonstrating the ongoing shift of cryptocurrency mining operators toward providing high-performance computing infrastructure for artificial intelligence workloads.
AI Infra
— MSN
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