The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina are proposing a ban on data centers on their tribal lands due to environmental and community concerns.
A highly secretive plan to develop a new data center in Maine collapsed in less than a week, highlighting the risks of poor community engagement and political opposition.
The planned 'Project Stargate' AI data center in the United Arab Emirates is facing severe geopolitical risks and threats of destruction from Iran amid escalating regional conflicts.
Google is preparing to launch a massive new data center project backed by a $15 billion investment, signaling massive continued infrastructure expansion by the hyperscaler.
Scientists are raising alarms regarding the vast environmental impact of massive new data centers, drawing attention to their intense energy and water consumption.
The ITIF think tank released a briefing outlining five major policy and infrastructural concerns surrounding the rise of AI data centers, proposing actionable solutions.
AI Infra — Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF)
Analyzes the growing strain data centers put on the power grid and explores potential policies to force operators to shoulder more of the infrastructure upgrade costs.
Analysis detailing how modern AI-focused data centers are driving unprecedented power demands, requiring up to 100 megawatts of capacity per individual building.