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.
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.
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.
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Civil Rights Groups Urge Halt to South Africa Data Center Boom Amid Water and Power Fears
The country is positioning itself as Africa's main data hub, attracting global tech companies like Amazon and Microsoft.
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How Data Center Controversies Have Transformed the Midterm Elections
In search of large tracts of land, tech giants and data center developers are exploring deeper into rural America.
Data Center
In a Divided America, Left and Right Unite to Oppose Data Centers
From Nebraska to New Mexico, the debates raging in cities and towns against data centers often cut across ideological lines.
Expert Opinion
Glenn Lurie: There Is No AI Without a Pipe
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.
Data Center
Activists Supporting RFK Jr. Urge Trump Against Promoting Coal in Data Centers
The criticism adds to recent tensions between the MAHA movement and the Trump administration.
Sherrod Brown
Trump Keeps Embracing Data Centers Even as They Become Toxic in Midterm Races
The debate reflects broader tensions over technology and local impact.
Data Center
Economist Warns Data Center Interconnection Requests May Be Inflated
The power crunch may be smaller than the queues suggest, but still bigger than the grid can handle.
Data Center
Governors' Races are Being Increasingly Buffeted by The Toxic Politics of Data Centers
More governors are shifting their stances or taking more steps to squeeze data centers.
Data Center
Texas Governor Halts Data Center Grid Connections Pending Audit
The data center interconnection freeze is separate from the state's halting the disbursements of billions in broadband funding.
Data Center
As Data Centers Spread, Cities Fight to Keep Up
Still, developers are finding ways to move ahead outside local jurisdiction.
Data Center
SpaceX Removing Gas Turbines from Mississippi Data Center
The decision comes amid ongoing lawsuits and a top House Democrat letter to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk.
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Energy Department to Turn Kentucky Uranium Plant into Data Center and Gas Complex
The Energy Department announced a similar project at its Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Ohio.
Data Center
EU Lays Out $11.4 Billion For 7 AI Gigafactories as it Aims to Catch Up With U.S. and China
The EU initiative includes adherence to data protection and ethical standards.
