A story of two cities: San Francisco prohibiting data centers, while Santa Clara is expanding them.
Santa Clara, known for hosting major tech giants like Nvidia, Intel, and AMD, is capitalizing on the surge of data centers. The city, located in the south San Francisco Bay Area, currently has 58 data centers, making it the most concentrated area for such facilities on the West Coast. They are investing $459 million to […]
One Senate Democrat derails bipartisan power bill for data centers after it is approved 417-3 in the House.
WASHINGTON — A single Democrat in the Senate stymied a bipartisan effort on Thursday aimed at requiring major tech firms to contribute to infrastructure necessary for large AI data centers. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) opposed Sen. Jon Husted’s (R-Ohio) bid to expedite the Ratepayer Protection Act, which had just received overwhelming support in the House […]
Data centers for AI in the U.S. are vital for succeeding in the China AI competition
Reindustrialization is happening in the U.S. However, the recent pushback against AI data centers indicates we might not have fully understood the consequences of our past decisions about offshoring and the dependencies created by those actions. Regardless of whether we build AI data centers in America, it’s clear AI isn’t going anywhere. We have a […]
Texas Takes a Stand: Governor Abbott Directs Action Against AI Data Centers That Avoid Required Water Surveys
Texas Governor’s Directive on Water Usage Reporting for Data Centers Governor Greg Abbott has instructed the Texas Water Development Board to take action against data centers that neglect to report their water usage. This move comes after state records indicated that many of these facilities have overlooked a mandatory survey for several years. According to […]
Data centers are on track to consume more natural gas in the US than nearly every other country in the world.
According to a recent outlook from BloombergNEF, American data centers are projected to consume more natural gas than nearly all other countries in the next ten years, driven by increasing electricity demands resulting from the AI boom. BloombergNEF estimates that natural gas usage for electricity generation in U.S. data centers will rise by 15 billion […]
Lawler criticizes rival Conley regarding AI data centers in a powerful advertisement
Republican Mike Lawler has launched a direct attack on his Democratic opponent, Cait Conley, in a striking TV advertisement. The ad criticizes her association with AI data centers, which are reportedly unpopular, while also highlighting her substantial income from consulting work with AI companies. This advertisement comes as the race for New York’s 17th congressional […]
Survey: 69% of Americans Disapprove of AI Data Centers Nearby
Public Concerns Over AI Technology A recent poll indicates that while more Americans are incorporating AI tools into their everyday lives, many express significant concerns about its implications for the nation. A substantial 69 percent of those surveyed are against the establishment of AI data centers in their neighborhoods. The survey, conducted by NBC News […]
Security Specialists Warn of Concealed Threats from China in AI Data Centers
U.S. Administration Tightens Oversight on Chinese Equipment for Data Centers The Trump administration is increasing its scrutiny of Chinese-manufactured equipment that powers America’s data centers. This move comes amid rising security concerns linked to national safety, especially as the demand for electricity to support AI systems surges. Recently, President Donald Trump signed an executive order […]
Stephen Wagley Criticizes Flock Cameras and Data Centers for Lack of Supervision
Louisiana Candidate Critiques Oversight of Data Centers and Surveillance Cameras On Saturday, Stephen Wagley, a congressional candidate from Louisiana, voiced concerns that career politicians have allowed the unchecked expansion of data centers and Flock surveillance cameras. During an interview with Matthew Boyle on Breitbart News Saturday, Wagley pointed out that both of these issues stem […]
Russia is set to establish AI data centers in the Arctic, according to Putin.
Putin Proposes Data Centers and Nuclear Power in the Arctic On Thursday, Vladimir Putin outlined a plan to establish data storage and processing facilities in the Arctic region of Russia, which would be powered by newly developed small nuclear power plants. This announcement came during his participation in the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) in Vladivostok, […]