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cnbc.comai3 hrs ago
New York Imposes One-Year Moratorium on New Data Center Air Permits
Governor Kathy Hochul announced the pause on July 14, 2026, making New York the first state to halt new air permits for large-scale facilities. The order targets hyperscale centers built for AI workloads and gives regulators time to address grid and rate impacts.
focustaiwan.twtechnology7 hrs ago
UMC Starts Mass Production of Silicon Photonics Wafers in Singapore as Shares Dip
Taiwan's second-largest contract chipmaker started commercial output of silicon photonics wafers at its Singapore fab on Tuesday in partnership with Silith Technology. The move targets high-speed optical interconnects for AI data centers.
Yonhapworld1 day ago
South Korea Plans Semiconductor and AI Projects Needing 24.7 GW Extra Power, with Nuclear Timeline Unclear
President Lee Jae Myung and industry leaders unveiled mega projects on June 29 targeting semiconductors, AI data centers and physical AI. The plans include a new cluster in Gwangju and existing construction in Yongin.
moneycontrol.combusiness1 day ago
Twelve Data Centres Proposed for Northern Territory, Citing Gas, Solar and Asia Cable Links
Abc reported that companies have proposed 12 data centres in Australia's Northern Territory, citing abundant gas and solar resources plus proximity to undersea cables. The projects would require power and water supplies far exceeding current regional use. Federal and Labor party…
forbes.comtechnology1 day ago
Samsung and SK Hynix Plan $518 Billion Joint Investment in Memory Sites
Samsung and SK hynix will build four new memory fabs and an HBM hub in South Korea's Southwest Region. SK hynix is also constructing a $4 billion HBM facility in Indiana while Sandisk, Kioxia and Micron expand NAND and wafer production.
decrypt.cobusiness3 days ago
Empery Digital Sells 1,400 Bitcoin for $87 Million, Uses Proceeds for AI Data-Center Stake and Debt Repayment
Empery Digital sold 1,400 bitcoin since May 7 at $62,200 each. The company will use proceeds for a Midwest AI data center stake and debt repayment while holding 1,514 bitcoin.
thestreet.compolitics3 days ago
Microsoft, Amazon and Google emissions rose nearly a fifth while Google reported AI systems cut 41 million tonnes elsewhere
The three companies emitted 119 million metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent in the financial year ending March 2026, up from 101 million the prior year. The Guardian reported the increase was driven largely by datacentre construction.
The Vergeai3 days ago
Sunrun Launches Pilot to Place AI Compute Nodes in Customer Homes
The solar company will pay customers to host small compute units connected to their solar and battery systems. The nodes will supply distributed processing power to enterprise buyers.
technology5 days ago
Budget Smartphone Shipments Forecast to Drop 22 Percent in 2026 While Higher-Priced Models Grow
Omdia analysis shows memory now accounts for up to 64 percent of bill of materials for phones under $100. Global shipments of sub-$400 smartphones are projected to decline sharply while higher-priced models grow.
Techcrunchtechnology5 days ago
Vermilion Cliffs Ventures Closes $25 Million Fund II
@techcrunch reported that the firm founded in 2023 by solo GP Ashley Smith closed its second fund on July 8, 2026. The vehicle targets AI infrastructure, security, and developer tools with average checks of $500,000 to $1 million.
nypost.combusiness7 days ago
SpaceXAI Replaces xAI Name After February Acquisition by SpaceX
xAI changed its X handle to @SpaceXAI and unveiled a new logo on July 6, 2026. The move follows SpaceX's acquisition of the AI company and its June IPO.
The Guardiantechnology8 days ago
Scottish AI datacentre project shifts from on-site renewables to grid connection
An £8.2 billion AI datacentre complex in Lanarkshire announced in January will connect to the national grid rather than rely solely on on-site renewables. Internal documents show the government and developers privately noted power provision issues while publicly stating up to 1GW…
Yonhapworld9 days ago
South Korea to Create Fund from Semiconductor Tax Revenue for Three Megaprojects
South Korea will create a new fund financed by extra tax revenue from its semiconductor industry to back three technology initiatives. Presidential chief of staff Kang Hoon-sik announced the plan on July 5 during a meeting with government and ruling party leaders.
proofpoint.comfinance11 days ago
Cargo theft of AI hardware reached $132 million in first quarter of 2026
Theft of electronics and data-center components rose sharply as demand for AI infrastructure expanded. Industry analysts link the increase to organized crime rings targeting high-value shipments for resale abroad.
enr.comai12 days ago
Meta to Sell Excess AI Compute Capacity
Meta is building a cloud computing business to sell excess compute capacity to other companies, Bloomberg reported July 1. The company's shares rose more than 10 percent after the report.
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cnbc.comworld15 days ago
Australian Firm to Build Indonesia Data Center Using 170000 Nvidia GPUs from 2027
Australian AI infrastructure startup Firmus Technologies will construct its initial data center project in Indonesia under a new agreement with Nvidia. The partnership is projected to deliver up to $30 billion in value and 170,000 GPUs beginning in 2027.
naturalnews.combusiness20 days ago
Bitzero Holdings Signs 15-Year Norway Data-Center Lease While Indiana Project Faces Rejection
Bitzero Holdings Inc. signed a binding 15-year lease with OneQode for its full 110 megawatts capacity at the Namsskogan site. The agreement carries approximately $2.6 billion in contracted revenue.
New York Postai21 days ago
Nvidia Releases Rubin Data Center Design Using Full Liquid Cooling
The design cuts water consumption to near zero by running servers at higher temperatures. It applies to all Rubin-generation builds by major cloud operators.
nationalpost.comfinance21 days ago
Survey Finds Most Data Center Opponents Do Not Live Nearby
A national survey shows that only 8 percent of Americans who oppose data centers live near one. The findings indicate that opposition is driven more by broader concerns about energy costs and AI than by direct local experience.
foxnews.combusiness22 days ago
Meta, National Urban League and construction groups launch $115 million training program with job guarantees for data-center work
Meta, the National Urban League, Associated Builders and Contractors and CBRE launched a program to train workers for skilled trades. The initiative targets construction of AI infrastructure with paid training and job guarantees.
Los Angeles Timespolitics23 days ago
California Bills on Data-Center Tariffs and Water Reporting Advance in Legislature
State lawmakers advance four measures on grid costs, CEQA reviews and consumption data after Gov. Gavin Newsom’s 2025 veto of an earlier water-reporting bill.
Benzingafinance26 days ago
Canada Pension Plan Commits Up to $715 Million for India Data Centers
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board will invest up to $715 million in CtrlS Datacenters Ltd. to expand data center capacity in India. The funds support construction of hyperscale facilities serving cloud and AI customers.
nypost.comworld27 days ago
Data Center Developers Seek Land and Power in Rural Texas and Midwest
Developers are acquiring land, power, water, and transmission access in rural areas of Texas and other Southern and Midwestern states to build large data center campuses for AI training and operation.
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forbes.combusiness28 days ago
Panthalassa Raises $140 Million to Build Wave-Powered Floating Data Centers
Portland startup Panthalassa secured Series B funding to deploy wave-powered floating data centers. The company plans commercial operations in 2027, one year before SpaceX orbital launches.
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Substrate placeholder — needs reviewpolitics29 days ago
Lawmakers Introduce Bills to Restrict AI Data Centers
Several members of Congress have proposed legislation addressing data center construction, energy use, and local oversight. Most bills have not advanced beyond introduction. Tech companies have lobbied against some measures.
nypost.compolitics32 days ago
Sen. Tom Cotton Asks DOJ to Investigate Alleged Chinese Influence on U.S. Data-Center Debate
The Senate Intelligence Committee chairman cited OpenAI findings and a Bitcoin Policy Institute report in a letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.
thehindu.combusiness33 days ago
Oracle Signs $67B in AI Infrastructure Contracts but Most Customers Provide Hardware or Prepay
Oracle reported signing $67 billion of AI infrastructure contracts in the fourth quarter of 2026. Most customers provided their own hardware or prepaid for the services.
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insidermonkey.combusiness34 days ago
Entergy Shares Rise 1.43% as CEO Outlines Data Center Cost Recovery Plan Amid Subsidy Concerns
Entergy Corp. shares closed up 1.43% on Tuesday. CEO Drew Marsh outlined the company's 'Fair Share Plus' framework at its 2026 Investor Day in New York City.
insidermonkey.comfinance34 days ago
Entergy Requires Data Centers to Cover Incremental Costs Plus Share of Fixed Expenses, Projecting $7B Ratepayer Savings
CEO Drew Marsh said the utility's contracts will shift infrastructure and fixed costs to data center operators. The approach is projected to save existing customers roughly $7 billion over 15 to 20 years.
finance.yahoo.comfinance34 days ago
Company partners with startup on stationary electricity storage
The company announced a partnership with Peak Energy to enter the stationary electricity storage market. The move targets demand from AI data centers and follows recent share gains by a rival automaker.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewbusiness35 days ago
Duos Technologies Group Reports Q1 2026 Results With Lower Revenue, Divests Rail Business to Fund Data Center Pivot
Duos Technologies Group posted first-quarter 2026 results and introduced Duos Technology Solutions. The company also completed a $65 million capital raise and secured new data center contracts.
finance.yahoo.combusiness35 days ago
Applied Digital Signs 15-Year 210 MW AI Data Center Lease Worth $5.2B, Shares Rise 11%
Applied Digital signed a 15-year lease for 210 MW of capacity at its Delta Forge 2 campus. The deal is expected to generate $5.2 billion in revenue over the initial term.
Benzingafinance38 days ago
SpaceX AI Segment Reports $6.4 Billion Operating Loss in 2025
SpaceX recorded a $6.4 billion operating loss in its AI segment for 2025, up from $1.6 billion the prior year. The company disclosed the figures in an IPO fact sheet that also outlined plans for gigawatt-scale AI infrastructure.
insurancejournal.combusiness40 days ago
Zurich Insurance Extends Data-Center Project Coverage to Europe and South America
The insurer is extending specialized coverage for data-center construction projects into new regions. The move aligns with rising demand tied to artificial-intelligence infrastructure.
finance.yahoo.comworld40 days ago
Hut 8 reports $17 billion in AI infrastructure deals over six months
Hut 8 announced it has signed approximately $17 billion in contracts related to AI infrastructure projects during the past six months. The company provided the figure in a statement distributed through financial media.
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Bloombergfinance42 days ago
Elk Grove Village Property Plans $850 Million Bond Sale to Fund CoreWeave Data Center
Elk Grove Village Property plans to raise $850 million through a junk-bond sale to fund a data center linked to CoreWeave. The move places the issuer among high-yield borrowers using debt markets for AI infrastructure projects.
finance43 days ago
Erin Brockovich Criticizes Lack of Transparency in AI Data Center Proposals
Environmental activist Erin Brockovich appeared on The Jim Acosta Show to criticize nondisclosure agreements used in early data center proposals. Utah Governor Spencer Cox introduced a new development framework on Friday after a project backed by Kevin O'Leary drew statewide push…
MarketWatchfinance45 days ago
Dell Reports Strong Quarterly Earnings, Shares Rise Sharply
Dell reported strong quarterly results that lifted its stock and shares of other server makers. The gains reflect continued demand for traditional computing hardware tied to AI infrastructure projects.
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finance46 days ago
SpaceX Clarifies 180-Day Compute Lease With Anthropic
Elon Musk stated on X that SpaceX's agreement with Anthropic is a 180-day lease with 90-day mutual cancellation rights. The clarification follows the disclosure of a potential multi-year revenue stream in SpaceX's S-1 filing.
pbs.orgscience47 days ago
Pennsylvania Governor Releases Plan Requiring Data Centers to Supply Their Own Power
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s office has issued formal details on a policy that would require new data centers to generate or procure their own electricity. The measure aims to limit the impact of rising power demand on existing ratepayers.
insidermonkey.comai52 days ago
Abacus AI Super Computer Adds Hermes Model Option
Users can now select either Claw or Hermes on the Abacus AI cloud platform. The service requires users to supply their own Claude or Codex API keys and supports deployment via messaging apps.
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benzinga.comtechnology53 days ago
SpaceX Files IPO Prospectus Outlining Orbital Data Center Plans
SpaceX released its IPO prospectus on Thursday, detailing plans for orbital data centers as part of its AI infrastructure strategy. The filing projects a $28.5 trillion addressable market, with most tied to AI applications.
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Forbesfinance54 days ago
AI Inference Costs Can Rise Sharply With Production Query Patterns
Production AI systems often see costs increase when traffic moves from narrow pilot patterns to wide, spiky distributions. A small share of complex queries can drive most latency and expense. Teams that model cost by query class rather than volume can preserve product options.
writings.stephenwolfram.comworld54 days ago
SpaceX Expands AI Compute Services Through Anthropic Partnership
SpaceX has expanded its partnership with Anthropic to provide AI computing capacity at large scale. The company is also in talks with additional firms and plans to use orbital data centers for future growth.
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Wiredai54 days ago
SpaceX Files IPO Papers Listing SPCX Ticker on Nasdaq
SpaceX submitted a 308-page IPO filing that details its dual-class share structure and first-quarter 2026 financial results. The company plans to list on Nasdaq under the ticker SPCX while retaining Elon Musk's majority voting control.
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bloombergquint.comfinance54 days ago
SpaceX Outlines Plans for Orbital AI Compute and Banking Services
SpaceX detailed long-term plans that include deploying modular orbital AI compute shells by the end of the decade. The company also intends to offer payment and banking services and expand collaboration with Tesla and Intel.
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Fortunefinance55 days ago
CBRE Reports Growth in Data Center Services
CBRE generated more than $3 billion in infrastructure-related revenue in 2025 and nearly $950 million in the first quarter. The company manages about 1,300 data centers globally and is expanding training programs for technical workers.
journalism.orgfinance55 days ago
Data Centers Increased Share of U.S. Electricity Use from 2018 to 2023
A study published last week found that data centers accounted for 4.4% of total U.S. electricity consumption in 2023, up from 1.9% in 2018. The research projects higher wholesale electricity costs and greater reliance on natural gas and coal through 2030.
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pymnts.comtechnology55 days ago
OpenAI Offers Discounted Tokens for Multi-Year Capacity Commitments
OpenAI is providing discounted tokens to customers who sign one- to three-year capacity agreements. The move responds to growing customer requests for guaranteed access as model performance improves.
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benzinga.comfinance56 days ago
Auddia Stock Rises After Citing AI Infrastructure Market Data
Auddia Inc. shares increased Monday following the release of new market data on its AI infrastructure subsidiary. The company also filed an S-4 registration statement last week tied to a planned merger.
ai56 days ago
Nature's Miracle Holding Inc. Signs MOU With DROMNI Intelligence for AI Robotics
Nature's Miracle Holding Inc. announced a memorandum of understanding with DROMNI Intelligence Technology Ltd. on May 18, 2026. The agreement targets development of autonomous robotics for U.S. agriculture, energy, and data center markets.
New York Postfinance57 days ago
NextEra Energy Proposes $67 Billion Acquisition of Dominion Energy
NextEra Energy announced plans to acquire Dominion Energy in a roughly $67 billion deal that would create one of the largest U.S. electricity producers. The merger comes amid rising electricity demand from AI data centers and concerns about higher rates for customers.
financialpost.comfinance58 days ago
NRG Energy CEO Outlines Plans for AI Power Demand and Virtual Power Plants
Robert Gaudette assumed the role of NRG Energy CEO at the end of April. The company is pursuing both new gas-fired generation and virtual power plant programs to address data center needs and residential affordability.
memeburn.comworld59 days ago
Span Installs Prototype Home-Based XFRA Data Center Nodes in Northern California
California-based Span has installed cabinet-sized XFRA units on residences and small businesses in partnership with Nvidia. The company projects 1 to 2 megawatts of compute later this year, scaling to more than 1 gigawatt annually beginning in 2027. Similar home-based approaches…
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Reasonpolitics59 days ago
CIA Whistleblower Alleges Agency Changed COVID-19 Origins Assessment
A CIA whistleblower has alleged that the agency revised its assessment of COVID-19's origins after pressure from officials. The discussion appears in a podcast episode released on May 16, 2026, that also covers other topics including hantavirus and a accusation against a member o…
CoinDeskai60 days ago
IREN Raises $3 Billion in Convertible Senior Notes Due 2033
The Bitcoin miner turned AI infrastructure operator raised approximately $2.96 billion after strong investor demand expanded an initial $2 billion proposal. The 1% notes due in 2033 were priced at a 32.5% conversion premium. Proceeds will support GPU and data center investments t…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewworld61 days ago
SK hynix to Start Second Phase of Yongin Fab Construction in August
SK hynix Inc. will begin the second phase of structural work on its initial fabrication plant in Yongin in August, industry sources said. The company broke ground on the first fab in February 2025 and is investing 31 trillion won, or US$20.8 billion. The Yongin cluster is intende…
finance61 days ago
Ford CEO and Goldman Sachs Warn of Power and Skilled-Labor Constraints as AI Data-Center Boom Accelerates
Ford CEO Jim Farley told Fortune the U.S. is only in the second or third inning of addressing shortages that could limit AI growth. Goldman Sachs Alternatives estimates 760,000 additional power and grid workers will be needed by 2030 while projecting a 45 gigawatt power shortfall…
finance63 days ago
Amazon Accelerates AI Data Center Builds With Liquid Cooling and Faster Timelines
Amazon Web Services is pursuing an internal initiative called Titus to shorten data center construction timelines to under 35 weeks and raise compute capacity per site to 68 megawatts. The project expands use of liquid-cooling technology to handle more power-intensive AI hardware…
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nerdwallet.comtechnology63 days ago
Canada Partners with Telus to Build New AI Data Centres in Vancouver and Kamloops
Federal government and Telus partnership will expand existing Kamloops facility and build two new Vancouver sites, with first facilities online later this year. Projects emphasize clean energy, water recycling and data sovereignty. B.C. Green Party Leader Emily Lowan calls for mo…