Candidates across the US political spectrum are using public backlash against AI data centers to fuel their campaigns, calling for construction moratoriums and federal guardrails amid concerns over energy costs, noise, and pollution.
Confrontés à une cascade d'annulations en Gironde après les incendies et les fermetures d'établissements, les professionnels du tourisme tentent de rassurer pour faire revenir les vacanciers dans le Sud-Ouest.
SpaceX plans to build natural gas power plants to power its upcoming Terafab semiconductor factory in Grimes County, Texas, relying on fossil fuels rather than solar power.
Fossil fuel companies Williams and Chevron are expanding their natural gas infrastructure to power energy-intensive AI data centers, creating a lucrative new market while raising significant climate and emissions concerns.
Pour financer ses centres de données, la start-up Anthropic s'appuie sur Google à travers un montage financier estimé à 200 milliards de dollars, incluant un campus texan et des garanties bancaires.
At least 37 people have been arrested this year during protests over AI data centers amid resident concerns regarding electricity demand, water use, and transparency. The local disputes are increasingly developing into a national political movement.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that all new data center projects must be audited by the PUCT and ERCOT as interconnection requests surge, threatening to overwhelm the state's power grid.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott declared a moratorium on new power grid connections for data centers, ordering audits on grid impact, water usage, and community effects amid unprecedented demand driven by the AI boom.
SpaceX spent $295 million on Tesla Megapacks in the second quarter and $329 million this year, according to earnings reports, as the industrial batteries are deployed for xAI data centers following their corporate merger.
Reporter trails Joe Allen, an anti-tech prophet linked to Steve Bannon, as he rallies a bipartisan coalition of environmentalists and populists against AI and data centers in Georgia.
Bitcoin miners in Texas with pre-approved electric capacity are unlikely to be affected by Governor Abbott's moratorium on new data center connections, according to Bernstein analysts, who note that approved projects gain value amid increased regulatory scrutiny.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says AI data center boom will create six‑figure jobs for electricians, plumbers and construction workers, citing $7 trillion global spend and US labor shortages.
A obrigatoriedade de preenchimento dos campos da Contribuição sobre Bens e Serviços (CBS) e do Imposto sobre Bens e Serviços (IBS) em documentos fiscais eletrônicos inicia nesta segunda-feira (3) no Brasil. A medida, parte da reforma tributária, será implementada em etapas até janeiro de 2027, visando a adaptação de empresas e sistemas.
Las principales compañías inmobiliarias cotizadas en España superaron los 500 millones de euros en beneficios en el primer semestre de 2026, impulsadas por la demanda de data centers y la inteligencia artificial. Merlin Properties y Colonial SFL destacan por el crecimiento de sus rentas y actividad de arrendamiento ligada a la tecnología.
SpaceX's IPO saw retail investors prioritize questions on Starship's lunar mission, its Shiba Inu mascot, orbital refueling, and AI data centers over financial outlook, ahead of its first earnings call as a public company.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A BloombergNEF report projects US data centers, driven by AI, will use 20% of the nation's electricity by 2035, quadrupling current demand. This surge is expected to severely strain electrical grids like PJM and ERCOT, leading to significant price increases and operational challenges.
