May 3, 2026 AIDC Pulse — 2026-05-03 AIDC Pulse 2026-05-03 · 4 top stories Data centers are a thorny issue for Democrats. Maine shows us why - Straight Arrow News A look at the political challenges data center development poses for Democrats, focusing on local opposition and policy conflicts emerging in Maine. Policy Controversy — Straight Arrow News - SAN IBM Plans Chicago, Illinois, AI Data Center Operations IBM announces significant plans to launch AI data center operations in Chicago, Illinois to support growing enterprise AI infrastructure demands. AI Infra Illinois — Area Development Peterson Co. plots three-building data center campus in Leesburg, Virginia Real estate firm Peterson Co. is planning a three-building data center campus in Leesburg, expanding the industry's footprint in Loudoun County, Virginia. New Builds Virginia AMD signs additional 25MW data center lease with Riot in Texas Chipmaker AMD expands its relationship with cryptominer Riot by signing an additional 25MW data center lease in Texas for AI workloads. Deals Texas 27 more stories and past archives at AIDCPulse.com Don't miss what's next. Subscribe to AIDC Pulse: Email address (required) Subscribe