The Mississippi Republican says data centers can support the AI race

The company's cloud computing arm is investing more than $1 billion over the next five years into communities where it operates data centers

The measure needed 60 votes to advance, but fell short, 57-43.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, D, signs an executive order establishing a statewide review process

Plan would eliminate automatic local approval for any data center using more than 25 megawatts of power

The environmental footprint of AI and data centers is 'very much a hot topic'

The FCC should add Chinese-made optical transceivers to its covered list before America's AI data centers become dependent on an adversary's supply chain.

A London-based tech equity research firm projects a $600 billion gap as the largest cloud companies commit more money to data centers

Copyright and privacy obligations already govern the data, but agentic systems add the problem of preserving identity and accountability as software acts on it own

Any AI agreements might be superficial but a possible start to something larger.

The legislation passed Wednesday would require state utility regulators to consider a standard by which utilities charge data centers for the full cost of the new power

Meta's Vice President of Infrastructure Manish Kadakia traced changes across servers, networks, power and cooling.

At the AI Infra Summit, experts said the future of data centers hinges less on AI itself and more on securing electricity and community trust.

Ziply Fiber's fiber ring will boost reliability for data center and AI workloads

The results reflect anxiety and concern about a new technology that seems to have massive implications.

Data centers account for a quarter of projected load growth in the state, its grid operator said, against much larger shares in Texas and Virginia.

Waterloo officials approved a 90-day moratorium on new data centers.

Region’s existing energy infrastructure could play a growing role in determining where major technology investments are made.

The country is positioning itself as Africa's main data hub, attracting global tech companies like Amazon and Microsoft.

In search of large tracts of land, tech giants and data center developers are exploring deeper into rural America.

From Nebraska to New Mexico, the debates raging in cities and towns against data centers often cut across ideological lines.

AI's infrastructure isn't just about chips and data centers. It's about the fiber, wireless, satellite, edge and power infrastructure required to move intelligence everywhere.

The criticism adds to recent tensions between the MAHA movement and the Trump administration.

The debate reflects broader tensions over technology and local impact.

The power crunch may be smaller than the queues suggest, but still bigger than the grid can handle.

More governors are shifting their stances or taking more steps to squeeze data centers.

The data center interconnection freeze is separate from the state's halting the disbursements of billions in broadband funding.

Still, developers are finding ways to move ahead outside local jurisdiction.

The decision comes amid ongoing lawsuits and a top House Democrat letter to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk.

The Energy Department announced a similar project at its Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Ohio.

The EU initiative includes adherence to data protection and ethical standards.

Democrats want to take control of the U.S. House and block President Donald Trump’s agenda.

Panelists say we are seeing an ‘evolution in space ecosystems’ that will require international and national cooperation.

The study, released after months of delays and mounting criticism, was ordered two years ago amid growing concerns about resources for data centers.

Opposition to data centers has become bipartisan.

The AI data center controversy could influence the upcoming election.

Bills aimed at modernizing the nation’s grid for AI data centers advance to the full House

State lawmakers passed a bill requiring data centers to disclose energy and water usage

GOP candidate for governor aims to improve efficiency and relocate centers from populated areas.

Dark fiber's economics are compelling in the AI era, but projects stall because operators treat land use, engineering, and sales as sequential hurdles rather than tackling all three at once.

The president urged New York to reverse its ban, calling data centers ‘liquid gold’ in a July 15 Truth Social post.

The real broadband fight isn't over data centers but over whether $21 billion in leftover BEAD savings goes toward helping people actually use the networks being built.

The governor signed an executive order pausing construction of hyperscale data centers on Tuesday.

The facility will be built in Sturgeon County, Alberta, and powered by a natural gas-fired plant.

Lawmakers must weigh three competing state bills proposing bans ranging from 180 days to three years.

Economists expect the $700 billion investment in data centers will continue to push up inflation at least through the end of this year.

The agreements with Hummingbird AI Holdings and Ernst and Young were signed on Friday, the first such agreements with a Caribbean country.

Data centers are not much louder than a library or a conversation, study finds

The governor said that the state has become a 'cheap date' for data centers

The decision ends a yearslong legal battle between residents, the developers, and a county board of supervisors

Extreme heat like the weather sweeping the eastern U.S. drives up energy demands for data centers, adding to their strain on power grids and worsening air quality for surrounding areas.

Congress will likely pass AI and data center legislation, but recent Supreme Court rulings threaten the bipartisan agency structure needed to implement it well.

The center, located in remote Alaska, will span a square mile, slightly smaller than Central Park in New York City.

Panelists discussed how to assuage community pushback with ‘common sense’

The law will require data centers to cover full energy costs and give communities more control over data center development.

To continue data center expansions, developers need to work with local communities, panelists say.

Despite growing local opposition, no state has implemented a successful pause on data centers to date.

A recent survey found 75 percent of U.S. adults lack confidence that data center developers will cover costs.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres is calling on artificial intelligence companies to release information about the carbon, water and land used to power their systems, proposing an AI Environmental Transparency Initiative.

New electricity consumption tax expected to generate $1.2 billion over two years.

The governor explained that the state will see a $25 billion investment from the proposed data centers.

Mayors of cities from Phoenix, Arizona, to Melbourne, Australia launched a pact for sustainable data center development at C40 Cities, a global cities climate network.

Energy Secretary Chris Wright cited “tremendous interest” among developers of data centers, called hyperscalers, who would buy the power, as well as utilities and energy companies.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has ordered regional grid operators to help large energy users connect more quickly to the grid.

The company is investing $2 million to support programs that bring down monthly energy bills for local families.

Opposition delayed or blocked at least $130 billion in projects in Q1

The plan comes as lawmakers press Hochul to pause large data centers and keep their power costs off ratepayers.

The senator questioned whether domestic opposition to AI infrastructure is being manipulated by foreign adversaries

Democratic nominee has proposed rate freezes and taxes on oil companies.

Lawmakers look to nuclear energy to power data centers sought by AI companies.

The Vermont senator called the current economic landscape “much worse” than the Gilded Age.

Omnibus measure would pause new large-scale projects, create new utility rate classes and require community benefits.

Data Centers are essential to responding to the AI demand and keeping up with foreign countries, panelists say.

Concerns about AI's impact are growing, with backlash over data centers in local communities and job prospects.

Expanding federal merger reporting requirements risk deterring the private investment needed to build out broadband infrastructure and close the digital divide.

A Southern Californian city is first in the nation to enact a permanent ban by public vote

Two lower courts ruled against the development, saying Prince William County supervisors violated Virginia code and local zoning ordinance

Pulaski’s moratorium fell short of the two-thirds threshold for emergency ordinances.

Governor returns measure unsigned, warning it could undermine economic competitiveness.

Governor says operators must pay for grid upgrades and face new transparency requirements.

The move by Republican Gov. Mike DeWine comes as the industry is under pressure to pay the full costs of its vast networks.

Senator calls for an array of new taxes on AI and data centers

Broadband providers serving data centers risk reputational damage and overlook regional growth opportunities when they fail to engage with the communities their fiber runs through.

I Squared is acquiring the facilities for $225 million in cash.

Democratic lawmakers push back as tech giants avoid paying their share of grid infrastructure costs.

The temporary ban gives time for city officials to review impact on local infrastructure.

He argues that current timelines may be 'a little ambitious.'

The investment comes as a nearby Amazon project faces a lawsuit over transparency.

The case for data centers rests on meaningful tax revenue, durable jobs, grid investment and the digital infrastructure that lets rural communities share in the AI economy.

70% of Americans oppose a data center near their home, more than the 53% that oppose nuclear plants.

What is fiber's expanding role in telehealth, precision agriculture, quantum networks and data centers?

City officials halt two planned data center projects in the region.

Fiber industry speaking at BroadbandLive at Fiber Connect on Tuesday discussed BEAD delays, workforce shortages and data center demand.

The new company would have a $249 billion market cap, ranking third in U.S. energy sector

Northern Nevada's data center boom is forcing a small California utility to find a new power source within a year.

The issue may have already hardened into a defining political issue of 2026.

Residents have opposed a 10,000-acre data center suggested in March.

Regulators have approved a range of proposals designed to speed generation interconnections and large-load connections.

The project bypassed both the planning commission and city council entirely.

Residents could pay billions for upgrades tied to out-of-state AI data centers.