Data Center
Data Center Bill Falls Short in Senate as Lawmakers Take Final Votes Before the Midterms
The measure needed 60 votes to advance, but fell short, 57-43.
Data Center
Facilities designed to house computer systems, servers, and other related equipment, data centers support critical computing functions. Many technology companies are building data centers across various states to support artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies.
Maryland Joins Virginia in Tightening Data Center Rules With New Accountability Framework
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, D, signs an executive order establishing a statewide review process
Virginia
Gov. Spanberger Moves to Rein In Virginia’s Data Center Boom Without a Moratorium
Plan would eliminate automatic local approval for any data center using more than 25 megawatts of power
Advanced Energy
Climate Week Talks Balance Hope For Clean Energy Against Uncertainty Over AI
The environmental footprint of AI and data centers is 'very much a hot topic'
Expert Opinion
Evan Swarztrauber: The Hidden Supply-Chain Risk Inside America’s AI Data Centers
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.
hyperscalers
Capex to Consume Nearly All Hyperscaler Operating Cash Flow in 2026
A London-based tech equity research firm projects a $600 billion gap as the largest cloud companies commit more money to data centers
Cybersecurity
From Copyright and Privacy to Agents, AI Governance Is Racing to Keep Up
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
AI
A Global AI Safety Strategy Depends on Cooperation. China and U.S. Each See the Other as the Problem
Any AI agreements might be superficial but a possible start to something larger.
Data Center
House Passes Bill Aimed at Addressing Impact of Data Centers on Energy Costs
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
AI Infra Summit 2026
A Data Center Has 4 Core Systems. New Chips Are Changing All of Them
Meta's Vice President of Infrastructure Manish Kadakia traced changes across servers, networks, power and cooling.
Data Center
As AI Data Centers Surge, Builders Confront the Politics of Power
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 Completes Redundant Fiber Ring in Quincy, Washington
Ziply Fiber's fiber ring will boost reliability for data center and AI workloads
Data Center
There's One Issue Where Republicans and Democrats Are Unified Before The Midterms, a New Poll Finds
The results reflect anxiety and concern about a new technology that seems to have massive implications.
AI Infra Summit 2026
A California Utility, Its Grid Operator and Google on AI Power Demand
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.
Iowa City Hits Pause on Data Centers
Waterloo officials approved a 90-day moratorium on new data centers.
Data Center
Data Centers Could Fuel a New ‘Gold Rush’ in Tennessee
Region’s existing energy infrastructure could play a growing role in determining where major technology investments are made.
