Kentucky Industrial Alliance is suing Cave City after officials approved a one-year moratorium on new data centers and challenged the city's annexation of land for a proposed $4.8 billion AI campus near Mammoth Cave National Park, sparking conflict over AI infrastructure development.
A Receita Federal e o Comitê Gestor do IBS adiaram os prazos para a obrigatoriedade do destaque da CBS e do IBS em documentos fiscais eletrônicos, escalonando a implementação de agosto de 2024 para outubro, dezembro e janeiro de 2027, visando facilitar a adaptação de empresas e desenvolvedores.
Satellite images reveal new damage to Amazon data centers in UAE and Bahrain, and a crucial Saudi oil facility, following missile and drone attacks by Iran and Houthi allies. The strikes, including a Houthi naval blockade in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, threaten global oil exports and have caused a 40% drop in tanker transits, escalating conflict in the Middle East.
Japan-listed Quantum Solutions expanded its Ether sale ceiling to 4,375 ETH, after its subsidiary GPT Pals Studio sold 1,000 ETH for $1.903 million to fund its AI data-center push, incurring a JPY 17 million loss due to the sale price being below carrying value. The group still holds 4,764.8 ETH, with 3,050 ETH pledged to a Singaporean lender.
Eaton reported record Q2 revenue of $8.53 billion and adjusted EPS of $3.15, exceeding analyst estimates, driven by robust demand for AI data center solutions and a larger-than-expected contribution from the Boyd Thermal acquisition. The power management company raised its full-year sales and EPS guidance, reinforcing confidence in its growth trajectory.
Shanghai-based RedNote plans a 600MW data center project in Ulanqab, China, with a budget of around 15 billion yuan ($2.2 billion). The company is in talks with VNET for the buildout, targeting delivery in Q1 2027, as China encourages private investment in computing infrastructure.
SpaceX announced it will remove unpermitted gas turbines powering its xAI data centers near Memphis by July 2027, transitioning to a permanent 1.2 gigawatt natural gas plant. The company faces lawsuits from the NAACP and Southern Environmental Law Center over the turbines, which the Department of Justice has defended as a matter of national security.
Samsung forecasts the global RAM chip shortage will intensify into 2027 and last until 2028, driven by AI demand. This has allowed Samsung to secure long-term contracts but has increased component costs, impacting smartphone/TV profitability and leading to price hikes for consumers from Samsung and Apple.
Des employés de l'IA demandent au gouvernement américain de ralentir le déploiement de modèles avancés. Parallèlement, la justice valide l'annulation d'un permis de data center au Bourget, un projet controversé soutenu par une pétition locale.
Naver Corp. secures $10B from Nvidia ($1B) and Brookfield (up to $9B) to build a large-scale AI data center in South Korea, aiming to enhance AI infrastructure for global developers and boost South Korea's AI competitiveness.
A Virginia study, delayed for over six months, warns of declining groundwater in the eastern coastal plain due to population growth and industrial use, urging stricter regulations on data centers' water withdrawals.
Il Ministero dell'Ambiente e della Sicurezza Energetica ha pubblicato i primi indirizzi operativi per il procedimento unico di autorizzazione dei data center, confermando i dieci mesi di durata e le modalità di versamento degli oneri istruttori, in attuazione del decreto Bollette.
STMicroelectronics presenta risultati migliori delle aspettative, ma il titolo perde il 17% in Borsa. Il CEO Jean-Marc Chery attribuisce la discesa a uno scarto tra la guida del terzo trimestre e il consenso degli analisti, nonché a ritardi produttivi in Singapore.
Donald Trump secured a voluntary pledge from governors and electricity companies to protect U.S. consumers from higher utility bills due to data centers. The initiative highlights the AI sector's growing impact on politics and consumer costs, with concerns about electricity demand and job displacement.
Meta has exited the RE100 renewable energy initiative after a decade, a move confirmed by the company and the Climate Group. This departure follows Meta's significant investments in natural gas power plants to fuel its AI data centers, raising scrutiny over its commitment to "100% clean and renewable energy" despite purchasing environmental attribute certificates.
David and Marilee Kiliti sold their 89-acre Pennsylvania hog farm for over $22 million to QTS, a Blackstone-backed data center company. This sale, part of a larger 1,700-acre acquisition for AI data centers, highlights a trend of tech giants investing in rural areas for power infrastructure.
The Trump administration's EPA is considering a rule change to transfer public participation decisions for minor air pollution permits to states, potentially reducing public notice for new facilities like data centers. This rollback could impact communities' ability to slow development and be informed about polluting projects.
Residents in Hernando County, Florida, are protesting hyperscale data center construction, pushing for a ban despite a temporary moratorium. The bipartisan backlash, driven by environmental, social, and national security concerns, is influencing local politics and the gubernatorial race, with some Republicans threatening to vote Democrat.
Bernstein maintains an overweight rating on the Bitcoin mining sector, citing growing partnerships between miners and AI data centers. These collaborations address power constraints and political pushback, with July seeing over 7.5 gigawatts in new AI-related deals.
US communities, led by activists like Elizabeth Bauer in Frederick, Maryland, are increasingly protesting the rapid expansion of data centers due to concerns over land use, high energy and water consumption, increased electricity prices, and health risks from diesel generators, despite some temporary construction halts.
Mayor James D. Stewart's attempt to rename Irondale, Alabama's "I Love Irondale Day" festival to "AI Love Irondale Day" sparked backlash from residents concerned about data centers' environmental impact and resource consumption, despite the mayor clarifying it was a "play on words."
OpenAI announced plans to spend $750 billion on infrastructure by 2030, including a $20 billion data center in Georgia, Project Camellia. This expansion, drawing 3.2 gigawatts from Georgia Power, comes as its Stargate data center project appears stalled.
Prysmian e Relativity Networks hanno concluso con successo i test di installazione di cavi ad alta densità con fibra a nucleo cavo 'ChronoCore' presso il centro Dura-Line in Tennessee. Questa tecnologia è vista come un passo avanti per le infrastrutture ottiche di intelligenza artificiale e data center, promettendo bassa latenza.
Hegseth chiede nuovi fondi al Congresso mentre la guerra con l'Iran continua con attacchi incrociati, voli sospesi a Erbil e un alert globale del Dipartimento di Stato.
