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12 hours ago
Tech industry

Google CEO Sundar Pichai says we're just a decade away from a new normal of extraterrestrial data centers | Fortune

Artificial intelligence
fromEntrepreneur
2 days ago

Why Entrepreneurs Can't Ignore AI's Growing Energy Demands

AI's rapid growth is significantly increasing global electricity demand, reshaping energy as a strategic business asset for entrepreneurs.
Environment
fromComputerWeekly.com
4 days ago

Getting started with measuring AI's carbon footprint | Computer Weekly

AI computing power requirements are significantly higher than non-AI software, leading to increased demand for energy and cooling solutions.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

A 'pound of flesh' from data centers: one senator's answer to AI job losses | TechCrunch

AI advancements are causing significant job displacement fears, prompting proposals for taxing data centers to support affected workers.
Tech industry
fromFortune
12 hours ago

Google CEO Sundar Pichai says we're just a decade away from a new normal of extraterrestrial data centers | Fortune

Google plans to build AI data centers in space to harness solar energy more efficiently.
Environment
fromFast Company
1 day ago

Critical minerals are required to power AI data center demand

AI is driving unprecedented demand for energy storage solutions, particularly batteries, to support data centers and ensure grid stability.
Artificial intelligence
fromEntrepreneur
2 days ago

Why Entrepreneurs Can't Ignore AI's Growing Energy Demands

AI's rapid growth is significantly increasing global electricity demand, reshaping energy as a strategic business asset for entrepreneurs.
Environment
fromComputerWeekly.com
4 days ago

Getting started with measuring AI's carbon footprint | Computer Weekly

AI computing power requirements are significantly higher than non-AI software, leading to increased demand for energy and cooling solutions.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

A 'pound of flesh' from data centers: one senator's answer to AI job losses | TechCrunch

AI advancements are causing significant job displacement fears, prompting proposals for taxing data centers to support affected workers.
Data science
fromTechCrunch
4 hours ago

People would rather have an Amazon warehouse in their backyard than a data center | TechCrunch

Public opinion on data centers is divided, with significant opposition and concerns about electricity prices.
#natural-gas
Tech industry
fromAxios
14 hours ago

AI boom drives clash between grid power vs. energy "islands"

On-site power for data centers is increasing, with projections suggesting it could reach 50% of planned capacity.
#elon-musk
Science
fromwww.npr.org
14 hours ago

Big tech's next move is to put data centers in space. Can it work?

Elon Musk plans to launch data centers into orbit to power AI, claiming it will be cheaper than terrestrial AI within a few years.
Science
fromFuturism
1 day ago

There's a Blinking Warning Sign for the Data Centers in Space Industry

Elon Musk's plan for space-based data centers faces significant challenges similar to those encountered in previous failed projects.
Science
fromwww.npr.org
14 hours ago

Big tech's next move is to put data centers in space. Can it work?

Elon Musk plans to launch data centers into orbit to power AI, claiming it will be cheaper than terrestrial AI within a few years.
Science
fromFuturism
1 day ago

There's a Blinking Warning Sign for the Data Centers in Space Industry

Elon Musk's plan for space-based data centers faces significant challenges similar to those encountered in previous failed projects.
Tech industry
fromWIRED
1 day ago

A New Google-Funded Data Center Will Be Powered by a Massive Gas Plant

A pragmatic 'all-of-the-above' strategy is essential for energy, with gas as a critical bridge while investing in renewables.
Silicon Valley
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

'You're a liar.' Why the world's biggest building boom has run into a wall in California

Public opposition to data centers in California is rising, impacting investment and job creation in the state.
fromFuturism
1 day ago

Almost Half of US Data Centers That Were Supposed to Open This Year Slated to Be Canceled or Delayed

"If one piece of your supply chain is delayed, then your whole project can't deliver. It is a pretty wild puzzle at the moment."
Environment
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago

VPU Is Up 7% While the S&P 500 Falls, and the Data Center Story Makes It More Compelling

VPU serves as a defensive investment, providing stability and dividends while utilities benefit from increasing demand from AI data centers.
fromZDNET
1 day ago

My two Raspberry Pi boards cost as much as a laptop now - and AI is to blame

RAM prices are skyrocketing, driving up the cost of products that rely heavily on memory. The price of Raspberry Pi boards has now soared to the point where two 16GB Raspberry Pi 5 boards will cost you as much as a new laptop.
Gadgets
Data science
fromThe Walrus
1 day ago

Data Centres Are on Track to Wreck the Planet. Can We Stop Them? | The Walrus

Hyperscaled data centers consume massive power and water, raising concerns about their environmental impact.
#semiconductors
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago

3Fourteen's Pies: AI and semis are 'where the underlying strength is'

The semiconductor sector is experiencing unprecedented demand driven by AI and data center growth.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

XSD Investors: Intel's Foundry Losses and AI Spending Are the Signals to Watch

XSD faces an AI demand boom against supply friction and macro uncertainty, impacting semiconductor investments significantly.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago

3Fourteen's Pies: AI and semis are 'where the underlying strength is'

The semiconductor sector is experiencing unprecedented demand driven by AI and data center growth.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

XSD Investors: Intel's Foundry Losses and AI Spending Are the Signals to Watch

XSD faces an AI demand boom against supply friction and macro uncertainty, impacting semiconductor investments significantly.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
1 day ago

Microsoft and Chevron enter exclusivity deal on powering West Texas data center complex | Fortune

Chevron and Microsoft are negotiating a major collaboration to colocate gas-fired power plants with an AI campus in West Texas.
Venture
from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago

Marvell Technology Rises 7%: The NVIDIA NVLink Deal Is Turning This Chip Stock Into an AI Powerhouse

NVIDIA's $2 billion investment in Marvell positions the company as a key player in AI infrastructure development.
#meta
Environment
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Meta's natural gas binge could power South Dakota | TechCrunch

Meta's new AI data center will require as much power as South Dakota, prompting the construction of 10 natural gas power plants in Louisiana.
Tech industry
fromEngadget
1 week ago

Meta will fund seven new natural gas plants to power its biggest data center yet

Meta will fund energy infrastructure for its Louisiana data center to mitigate local power costs.
Environment
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Meta's natural gas binge could power South Dakota | TechCrunch

Meta's new AI data center will require as much power as South Dakota, prompting the construction of 10 natural gas power plants in Louisiana.
Tech industry
fromEngadget
1 week ago

Meta will fund seven new natural gas plants to power its biggest data center yet

Meta will fund energy infrastructure for its Louisiana data center to mitigate local power costs.
#ai-infrastructure
Environment
fromFortune
2 days ago

Data centers are so hot, their 'heat island' effect is raising temperatures up to 6 miles away and impacting 343 million people worldwide, study finds | Fortune

AI infrastructure is creating a 'data heat island effect' that raises local temperatures and impacts millions of people.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Jerome Powell says you're right to blame data centers for making your bills more expensive: 'probably pushing inflation up' | Fortune

AI data center construction is currently increasing inflation through demand for goods and services, while productivity benefits remain theoretical and insufficient to lower rates in the near term.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks ago

Crashed from Its Peak - Wall Street Is Quietly Buying This Growth Stock

IREN stock surged from $5 to $70 but declined 50% from its peak, yet major investors like Cantor continue accumulating shares while the company expands AI datacenter capacity to 4.5 gigawatts.
Tech industry
fromTechRepublic
3 weeks ago

Nvidia-Backed Nscale Raises $2B as AI Drives 'Largest Infrastructure Buildout in Human History'

Nscale raises $2 billion at $14.6 billion valuation backed by Nvidia, signaling aggressive investment in AI infrastructure as companies build massive computing clusters for AI model training and deployment.
Environment
fromFortune
2 days ago

Data centers are so hot, their 'heat island' effect is raising temperatures up to 6 miles away and impacting 343 million people worldwide, study finds | Fortune

AI infrastructure is creating a 'data heat island effect' that raises local temperatures and impacts millions of people.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Jerome Powell says you're right to blame data centers for making your bills more expensive: 'probably pushing inflation up' | Fortune

AI data center construction is currently increasing inflation through demand for goods and services, while productivity benefits remain theoretical and insufficient to lower rates in the near term.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks ago

Crashed from Its Peak - Wall Street Is Quietly Buying This Growth Stock

IREN stock surged from $5 to $70 but declined 50% from its peak, yet major investors like Cantor continue accumulating shares while the company expands AI datacenter capacity to 4.5 gigawatts.
Tech industry
fromTechRepublic
3 weeks ago

Nvidia-Backed Nscale Raises $2B as AI Drives 'Largest Infrastructure Buildout in Human History'

Nscale raises $2 billion at $14.6 billion valuation backed by Nvidia, signaling aggressive investment in AI infrastructure as companies build massive computing clusters for AI model training and deployment.
OMG science
fromFuturism
2 days ago

Data Centers Causing Huge Temperature Spikes for Miles Around Them, Study Suggests

Data centers are creating heat islands, raising land temperatures by up to 16 degrees Fahrenheit and affecting over 340 million people.
Silicon Valley
fromFortune
3 days ago

Embattled former BP CEO takes over Wyoming hyperscaler as first woman leader of Big Oil giant becomes new BP chief | Fortune

Bernard Looney becomes CEO of Prometheus Hyperscale, focusing on data center developments in Wyoming and Texas, emphasizing cleaner energy and AI infrastructure.
Silicon Valley
fromSFGATE
3 days ago

Tech giant reportedly slashes thousands of jobs, doubles down on AI

Oracle is laying off thousands of employees while investing heavily in artificial intelligence and expanding its data centers.
Tech industry
from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago

Nvidia Just Handed Marvell Technology the Ultimate Buy Signal

Nvidia's $2 billion investment in Marvell Technology strengthens AI infrastructure and signals confidence in Marvell's role in next-generation technologies.
European startups
fromFortune
3 days ago

Emerald AI and Nvidia aim to offer the fast pass for data center grid connects, partnering with power producers and raising new funds | Fortune

Emerald AI aims to enhance grid flexibility for data centers, reducing peak power consumption while maintaining high reliability.
#starcloud
fromSilicon Canals
4 days ago
Venture

One satellite, one GPU, $1.1 billion valuation: the reality behind Starcloud's orbital data center ambitions - Silicon Canals

Venture
fromSilicon Canals
4 days ago

One satellite, one GPU, $1.1 billion valuation: the reality behind Starcloud's orbital data center ambitions - Silicon Canals

Starcloud closed a $170 million Series A, achieving a $1.1 billion valuation, focusing on deploying GPU-loaded satellites for space data centers.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Starcloud raises $170 million Series Ato build data centers in space | TechCrunch

Starcloud achieves a $1.1 billion valuation, marking rapid growth in the space compute sector despite reliance on unproven technology and high costs.
European startups
fromTechzine Global
4 days ago

Vertiv acquires ThermoKey to boost AI data center cooling

Vertiv is acquiring ThermoKey to enhance its thermal management solutions, focusing on heat exchange technologies for data centers and AI applications.
Environment
fromFortune
5 days ago

Big tech was embracing clean energy and turning a corner on climate change. Then AI data centers arrived | Fortune

Tech companies are struggling to meet climate goals due to rising emissions and increased energy demands from data centers.
Environment
fromFortune
6 days ago

Data centers aren't breaking the grid. A broken grid is | Fortune

A new Senate bill misidentifies data centers as the problem, while the real issue lies in an outdated and underbuilt electrical grid.
#ai-development
Tech industry
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

The latest in data centers, AI, and energy

Massive data centers are essential for AI development but raise concerns about their environmental and community impact.
Left-wing politics
fromThe Nation
1 week ago

The Data Center Revolt

Most Americans oppose unchecked AI development despite significant investment from Big Tech, leading to protests against data center expansion in local communities.
Tech industry
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

The latest in data centers, AI, and energy

Massive data centers are essential for AI development but raise concerns about their environmental and community impact.
Left-wing politics
fromThe Nation
1 week ago

The Data Center Revolt

Most Americans oppose unchecked AI development despite significant investment from Big Tech, leading to protests against data center expansion in local communities.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Aetherflux reportedly raising Series B at $2 billion valuation | TechCrunch

Aetherflux is raising $250 million to $350 million for a Series B round, shifting focus to space data centers and aiming for a $2 billion valuation.
Environment
fromArs Technica
1 week ago

Senators want US energy information agency to monitor data center electricity usage

Utilities may inflate electricity demand forecasts due to data center shopping, leading to inaccurate growth projections.
#ai-regulation
US politics
fromAxios
1 week ago

White House AI rollout exposes widening rift

Attendees at the Axios AI+DC Summit expressed concerns over copyright clarity and diverging Republican views on AI's impact on children and voters.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

US lawmakers push for pause in data centres until AI safeguards in place

A moratorium on new AI data centers is proposed to protect workers, civil liberties, and the environment amid concerns over AI's rapid advancement.
US politics
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Bernie Sanders and AOC propose a ban on data center construction | TechCrunch

A proposed ban on new data centers over 20 megawatts aims to pause AI development until comprehensive regulations are established.
US politics
fromAxios
1 week ago

White House AI rollout exposes widening rift

Attendees at the Axios AI+DC Summit expressed concerns over copyright clarity and diverging Republican views on AI's impact on children and voters.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

US lawmakers push for pause in data centres until AI safeguards in place

A moratorium on new AI data centers is proposed to protect workers, civil liberties, and the environment amid concerns over AI's rapid advancement.
US politics
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Bernie Sanders and AOC propose a ban on data center construction | TechCrunch

A proposed ban on new data centers over 20 megawatts aims to pause AI development until comprehensive regulations are established.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
1 week ago

Netflix's First MLB Broadcast Wasn't A Home Run; The AI Data Center Backlash Arrives | AdExchanger

Netflix's inaugural baseball game broadcast was marred by excessive advertising despite being an ad-free tier subscriber.
fromFortune
1 week ago

Southeast Asia could become a booming data center market if its data centers can beat the heat | Fortune

"The ecosystem has realized that if they don't latch on to this next wave, they might end up being digitally colonized. Economic gains flow to the country that converts raw material into finished goods-and, in this case, the raw material is data."
European startups
#energy-consumption
US politics
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Data centers get ready - the Senate wants to see your power bills | TechCrunch

U.S. Senators are pushing for mandatory reporting on data center energy use to improve grid planning and oversight.
Environment
fromWIRED
1 week ago

Senators Demand to Know How Much Energy Data Centers Use

Senators Warren and Hawley demand better energy use data from data centers for accurate grid planning and consumer protection.
US politics
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Data centers get ready - the Senate wants to see your power bills | TechCrunch

U.S. Senators are pushing for mandatory reporting on data center energy use to improve grid planning and oversight.
Environment
fromWIRED
1 week ago

Senators Demand to Know How Much Energy Data Centers Use

Senators Warren and Hawley demand better energy use data from data centers for accurate grid planning and consumer protection.
Environment
fromTechRepublic
1 week ago

AI Data Centers Face Water Backlash - Can Air Solve the Crisis?

Data centers face community pushback over water consumption, prompting solutions like atmospheric water harvesting to provide sustainable water sources.
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Southeast Asia turns to nuclear as Iran war disrupts energy supplies

Southeast Asia has never produced a single watt of nuclear energy, despite long-held atomic ambitions. But that may soon change as pressure mounts to reduce emissions that contribute to climate change.
US news
#ai-policy
Artificial intelligence
fromAxios
1 week ago

Exclusive: Sen. Warner calls AI data center moratorium championed by AOC "idiocy"

A national moratorium on AI data center construction is proposed, but critics argue it could hinder progress and empower individual discretion in policy decisions.
Intellectual property law
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

The White House proposes new AI policy framework that supersedes state laws

The White House proposes a federal AI policy framework to unify regulations and enhance innovation across the United States.
Artificial intelligence
fromAxios
1 week ago

Exclusive: Sen. Warner calls AI data center moratorium championed by AOC "idiocy"

A national moratorium on AI data center construction is proposed, but critics argue it could hinder progress and empower individual discretion in policy decisions.
Intellectual property law
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

The White House proposes new AI policy framework that supersedes state laws

The White House proposes a federal AI policy framework to unify regulations and enhance innovation across the United States.
#artificial-intelligence
fromFortune
1 week ago
US politics

Bernie Sanders and AOC launch bill to ban new data-center construction | Fortune

US politics
fromFortune
1 week ago

Bernie Sanders and AOC launch bill to ban new data-center construction | Fortune

A bill is proposed to pause new data centers in the U.S. until safeguards for workers, consumers, and the environment are established.
US politics
fromWIRED
1 week ago

New Bernie Sanders AI Safety Bill Would Halt Data Center Construction

Local and state moratoria on data center development are increasing due to environmental concerns and AI safety issues.
#energy-storage
European startups
fromTNW | Battery
1 week ago

Energy Vault acquires 175 MW battery storage project near Dallas

Energy Vault acquires McMurtre Battery Energy Storage System to meet growing electricity demand from data centers in Texas.
European startups
fromTNW | Battery
1 week ago

Energy Vault acquires 175 MW battery storage project near Dallas

Energy Vault acquires McMurtre Battery Energy Storage System to meet growing electricity demand from data centers in Texas.
#ai-investment
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

Video: When a Company's Biggest Expense Is A.I.

Companies are shifting spending from human labor to A.I. infrastructure, betting on A.I. workers being faster and more efficient.
fromArchDaily
1 week ago

Designing for Obsolescence in an Age of Perpetual Upgrades

In the nineteenth century, entire railway networks became obsolete almost overnight, not due to physical deterioration, but because of changes in the technical standards that supported them. The expansion of railroads across Europe and North America adopted different track gauges, and as a dominant standard gradually emerged, these infrastructures became incompatible with one another.
Renovation
US news
fromMail Online
1 week ago

Mysterious 'hum' heard across several US states

A mysterious humming noise linked to data center construction is disrupting residents' lives across several US states.
Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Data centers under scrutiny by California lawmakers as fears rise about health and energy impacts

Concerns about new data centers include health risks, environmental impact, and strain on power resources in communities like Imperial County.
European startups
fromWIRED
1 week ago

The AI Race Is Pressuring Utilities to Squeeze More From Europe's Power Grids

European countries face energy transport challenges that limit the establishment of new data centers needed for AI compute demands.
Washington DC
fromFuturism
1 week ago

Engineer Says It's Time to Rebuild the Twin Towers as Giant Data Centers With Anti-Aircraft Lasers on the Roof

A proposal aims to rebuild the Twin Towers in Chicago as advanced data centers with enhanced safety features and STEM laboratories.
Venture
fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

Jeff Bezos throws his hat in the ring for an orbital data center megaconstellation, too

Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are proposing massive satellite constellations to provide global data center services in low-Earth orbit.
LA real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
2 weeks ago

Experts bullish new industrial cycle on way for SoCal

Industrial real estate is experiencing a resurgence driven by AI and data centers, with opportunities emerging as market conditions stabilize.
Tech industry
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Exclusive: The best AI investment might be in energy tech | TechCrunch

Venture capitalists are increasingly investing in AI startups, but energy solutions for data centers may present a more strategic opportunity.
European startups
fromTechzine Global
2 weeks ago

NorthC sees big opportunities for inferencing in the region and expands rapidly

NorthC Datacenters is committed to rapid growth to support AI adoption through new data centers and acquisitions.
Silicon Valley
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

Residents of Small Pennsylvania Town Resist 6 Planned AI Data Center Campuses

Archbald, Pennsylvania faces community opposition to multiple data center developments despite promises of tax revenue and economic benefits.
Online Community Development
fromPoynter
2 weeks ago

How to find the most up-to-date news on Indy area data centers - Poynter

Data center developments across Indianapolis are unifying residents against projects, but newsroom coverage struggles to keep pace with proliferation and complexity of shell company structures.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

AI Data Center Security Guards Are Not Human

AI companies are deploying robot security guards, particularly Boston Dynamics' Spot, to patrol massive data centers and reduce labor costs.
Science
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

New Data Centers Will Be Powered by Human Brain Cells

Cortical Labs is building biological data centers using living human neurons as computing units, consuming far less power than traditional AI processors.
Artificial intelligence
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

Meta is reportedly laying off up to 20 percent of its staff

Meta plans to lay off approximately 20 percent of its workforce to offset massive spending on AI infrastructure and data centers.
Silicon Valley
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

How tech giants with data centers to power AI can reduce consumers' electricity bills

Tech companies plan to build private power plants for data centers, but this won't significantly lower electricity prices since grid maintenance and natural disasters, not data centers, drive most rate increases.
US politics
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

People really hate AI but not as much as Iran-or Democrats | Fortune

Only 26% of Americans view AI favorably despite its widespread adoption, with 46% holding negative views, making AI less popular than the Democratic Party and Iran.
Environment
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

It's not just data centers. New power lines for AI are also stirring local anger and turned one man's 40 acres of paradise into 'hell' | Fortune

Tech companies' massive data centers require new high-voltage power lines that threaten private property, farmland, and communities across the United States.
fromFuturism
3 weeks ago

You'll Choke When You Hear How Many Full-Time Jobs a $136 Million Data Center Will Actually Create

The Ark project was one of eight developments rewarded with a multimillion-dollar tax break by the Ohio Tax Credit Authority - not on its own initiative, but on the recommendation of JobsOhio, an economic development nonprofit in the state. The data center company's tax break was the largest of the eight, according to Cleveland.com, and constitutes a ten-year sales exemption at 50 percent, mostly covering newly purchased equipment.
Business intelligence
fromTechRepublic
4 weeks ago

Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary Plots Massive Data Centers Across US, Canada

We have under development approximately 26,000 acres across two jurisdictions with the infrastructure necessary to support power generation and compute capacity at scale. Each Wonder Valley campus is expected to provide 7.5 gigawatts of power generation capacity, creating a combined initial power plan of 15 gigawatts.
Venture
World news
fromIntelligencer
4 weeks ago

The Future of War Is Drones Bombing Data Centers

Iranian drone strikes on data centers in the UAE and Bahrain demonstrate a new warfare strategy targeting critical digital infrastructure, causing cascading internet outages across multiple regions and affecting major global companies.
#electricity-costs
US politics
fromWIRED
4 weeks ago

Big Tech Signs White House Data Center Pledge With Good Optics and Little Substance

Tech companies signed a nonbinding White House pledge to prevent data center costs from being passed to consumers' electricity bills, though experts question the pledge's enforceability.
fromFast Company
1 month ago
US politics

Trump says AI data centers should be powered by tech companies. Will that actually lower your electricity bill?

US politics
fromWIRED
4 weeks ago

Big Tech Signs White House Data Center Pledge With Good Optics and Little Substance

Tech companies signed a nonbinding White House pledge to prevent data center costs from being passed to consumers' electricity bills, though experts question the pledge's enforceability.
fromFast Company
1 month ago
US politics

Trump says AI data centers should be powered by tech companies. Will that actually lower your electricity bill?

European startups
fromPortland Mercury
1 month ago

Legislators Temporarily Cut Data Centers From Oregon Tax Break Bill

Oregon's budget subcommittee blocked new data center projects from tax break eligibility until summer 2027, preventing hundreds of millions in additional subsidies to already-profitable companies like Amazon, Meta, Apple, and Google.
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

Saudi Arabia commits $100 billion to AI infrastructure in bid to diversify beyond oil - Silicon Canals

The investment will flow through a newly formed venture called HUMAIN, a Saudi-based company focused on building AI infrastructure including data centers, cloud computing campuses, and the development of Arabic-language AI models. The partnership brings together Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) with leading US technology companies, creating a framework for the Kingdom to host some of the world's most advanced computing facilities.
Artificial intelligence
Environment
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Opinion: AI is destroying our planet. We must act to check its growth and save ourselves.

AI's environmental impact is severe, with 2025 freshwater consumption exceeding global bottled water use and projected energy demands by 2034 matching India's entire consumption, requiring immediate action.
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Strengthen Your Passive Income Stream with High-Yielding REITs

Most are a great hedge against inflation. After all, when inflation rises, so do a lot of rents. Two, we're seeing a recovery in demand for offices, apartment buildings, warehouses, hospitals, shopping centers, and hotels. We're also seeing bigger demand for e-commerce, logistics, and warehouse demands, as noted by JPMorgan.
Real estate
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

These major issues have brought together Democrats and Republicans in states

State legislators from both parties are uniting to regulate artificial intelligence and data centers, breaking typical partisan divisions seen in Congress.
Real estate
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Infrastructure as a Cornerstone of Wealth Preservation Explained - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Infrastructure assets generate stable, inflation-adjusted returns through long-lived operations, regulated revenues, and predictable cash flows, with digital infrastructure now capturing significant global investment.
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