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Data Center

Vermont Blocks AI Data Center Bill

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

Data Center

New Jersey Pushes New Oversight for AI Data Centers

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

Data Center

Ohio Suspends Data Center Tax Break as Tech Firms Face Pressure to Pay for AI

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

Data Center

Elizabeth Warren: We Need to Tax AI

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

Expert Opinion

Lindsay Miller and Doug McCollough: Providers Can Better Manage the Risks of America’s Data Center Debate

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.

Data Center

Cogent Communications to Sell 10 Data Centers to I Squared Capital

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

Energy

Tech Giants Are ‘Gobbling Up’ Grid Capacity, Consumers Are Getting the Bill

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

Data Center

Minneapolis Approves Six Month Moratorium on Large Data Centers

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

Satellite

Bezos Says Space-Based Data Centers Two to Three Years Off

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

Data Center

Google Bets $15 Billion on Missouri Data Center

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

Expert Opinion

Chip Pickering: Data Centers are America's Most Misunderstood Infrastructure Asset

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.