US Datacenter Law Set to Lapse With No Congressional Replacement in Sight
The US datacenter law will sunset on September 30, 2026, with neither Congress nor the Trump administration moving to replace it.
The US datacenter law will sunset on September 30, 2026, with neither Congress nor the Trump administration moving to replace it.
Bipartisan opposition has successfully blocked more than 75 AI data center build-outs worth $130 billion amid fears over soaring power and water costs.
Meta will use a 168-megawatt Reliance data center in India to support global AI computing needs.
China is preparing a five-year, roughly $295 billion plan to build AI data centers and computing hubs nationwide.
A Guardian analysis charts fast-rising AI investment and adoption while warning that return expectations remain uncertain.
Meta stock dropped after reports that the company could raise tens of billions of dollars to finance AI infrastructure expansion.
Meta is using tent-like temporary structures to accelerate data center capacity for its AI infrastructure buildout.
TSMC’s chief warned that AI-driven semiconductor demand will remain above available supply despite new capacity.
The EU unveiled a technology sovereignty push focused on cloud, AI capacity, chips, open source, and reduced reliance on US tech.
Google announced water stewardship commitments as scrutiny rises over AI data centers' water use and local impact.
Google began building its first Swedish data center, adding jobs and sustainable infrastructure for Search, Cloud, YouTube, and developers.
US law enforcement documents warn of anti-tech extremism linked to AI job fears and public anger over data centers.
Flex plans to spin off its CPI unit as AI data center power, cooling, and electrical infrastructure demand accelerates.
TechCrunch reports AI data-center demand is straining grids as Lake Tahoe faces a search for a new energy supplier.
AMD results show data center growth tied to rising demand for AI-optimized processors and GPUs.
CNBC raised its Eaton price target, citing resilient orders tied largely to the AI data center infrastructure boom.
SoftBank is reportedly preparing a U.S. AI and robotics spinout focused on data centers and a potential $100 billion IPO.
Meta reportedly lifted its capital expenditure outlook as it continues investing heavily in AI infrastructure.
Bipartisan opposition is mounting in Georgia as 47% of local voters oppose massive AI data center developments, creating a new political battleground over AI infrastructure.
The AI boom is driving massive energy consumption, pushing tech giants toward natural gas plants for data centers, raising environmental and climate concerns.