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OpenAI Raises $122B to Expand AI Infrastructure, Broadens Cloud and Chip Strategy
OpenAI raised a record funding round to expand its AI infrastructure, highlighting the surging industry-wide demand for compute, power, and distributed data center capacity.
AI Infra
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Not in our backyards: Data center companies face growing resistance across Central Ohio - Columbus Business First
Data center developers are facing mounting NIMBY resistance and pushback from residents and local governments across Central Ohio amid rapid industry expansion in the region.
Policy Opposition Ohio
— The Business Journals
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Poll: NC voters want data centers to generate their own power
A recent poll indicates strong sentiment among North Carolina voters that data centers should be required to generate their own power rather than straining the public electrical grid.
Power & Energy Opposition N. Carolina
— WSOC TV
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East Charlotte residents oppose new data center project
Residents in East Charlotte are expressing vocal opposition to a newly proposed data center project in their neighborhood, reflecting growing community pushback.
New Builds Opposition N. Carolina
— WSOC TV
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Controversial data center is approved for Indianapolis neighborhood
A highly controversial data center project has received approval to be built in an Indianapolis neighborhood despite significant local pushback and concerns.
New Builds Controversy Indiana
— ipm.org
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Amazon wants sprawling data center campuses at Calvert Cliffs nuclear site
Amazon is planning to develop sprawling new data center campuses at the Calvert Cliffs nuclear power plant site to secure reliable, carbon-free energy for its operations.
New Builds
— thebanner.com
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Denver Considers Data Center Moratorium as it Aims to Reduce Water use by 20%
Denver is considering implementing a moratorium on new data center developments as part of a broader city initiative to reduce water consumption by 20 percent.
Policy
— Planetizen
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Counterpoint: It’s Time to Halt the AI Data Center Attack
An editorial piece in the NH Journal arguing against the increasing political, regulatory, and local community attacks on the AI data center industry.
Policy Opposition
— NH Journal
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New Jersey report calls for stronger regulations of AI data centers
A new report in New Jersey is calling for stronger statewide regulations and oversight specifically targeting the rapid growth of AI data centers.
Policy
— Audacy
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Will AI Data Centres Raise Water and Power Use in Alberta?
Researchers at the University of Calgary are analyzing the potential strain that incoming AI data centers could place on Alberta's regional water supply and electrical grid capacity.
Power & Energy Alberta
— University of Calgary
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Banks seek new buyers for Oracle data centre loans- FT
Banks are reportedly seeking new buyers to offload syndicated loans tied to Oracle's massive data center expansions as capital and financing requirements shift for hyperscalers.
Deals
— Investing.com
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A Data Center Moratorium Won't Solve the Problems Proponents Say It Will
A policy analysis argues that proposed moratoriums on data centers in Washington state will fail to address underlying energy infrastructure issues while actively harming local economic growth.
Policy Washington
— washingtonpolicy.org
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Wyoming Woos Google, Microsoft, and Meta To Build More AI Data Centers in the State
Wyoming officials are actively courting major hyperscalers like Google, Microsoft, and Meta to leverage the state's energy resources and construct new AI data centers.
New Builds
— realtor.com
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Governor’s office unveils state strategic energy plan
The Arizona Governor's office has unveiled a new state strategic energy plan that will guide future power availability and potentially impact the state's expanding data center footprint.
Power & Energy Arizona
— Arizona Capitol Times
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Gridlocked: How Power Constraints Are Shaping the Future of Data Centers
An analysis of how power constraints and gridlock are forcing data center developers to strategically navigate interconnection processes and explore alternative power solutions.
Power & Energy
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Ranked: The U.S. States Building the Most Data Centers
A national ranking and analysis of the US states that are currently building and leading in the most new data center capacity.
Market
— Visual Capitalist
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