PoliticsTechnology
Data Center Boom Puts Republicans in a Bind
The AI data center boom is emerging as a bipartisan flashpoint ahead of the 2026 midterms, pitting voters against incumbents in both parties.
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EducationTechnology
Community Colleges Train Workers for Data Center Jobs
Louisiana Delta Community College is training residents for jobs at Meta's Hyperion data center, part of a national trend in tech workforce education.
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TechnologyEnvironment
Nuclear Startup Eyes 456 Reactors on Utah Public Land
Valar Atomics' Project Beehive would place 456 small nuclear reactors and data centers on 9,000 acres of Utah public land, dwarfing state power output.
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Politics & ElectionsTechnology
Data Center Backlash Reshapes American Politics
A bipartisan grassroots backlash against AI data centers is becoming a kitchen-table election issue, forcing officials in both parties to recalibrate.
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EnergyEurope
Belgium Faces 60% Power Surge, Needs 4 Plants by 2036
Elia data shows Belgium's power demand will jump nearly 60% by 2036, requiring four large plants and 30% imports — with coal filling the gap now.
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BusinessEconomy
Dutch Firm Plans €1bn Data Center on Sappi Site
Switch Datacenters plans a €1 billion data center on the former Sappi paper mill site in Lanaken, promising 150-250 jobs but facing grid hurdles.
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TechnologyEconomy
China Links 31 Regions in Unified Computing Power Grid
China's computing platform now monitors power nationwide, connecting all 31 provinces as the country accelerates its integrated computing network.
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EconomyHousing
Data Centers' Uneven Mark on U.S. Housing Markets
A landmark NAR study finds no single 'data center effect' on U.S. housing—home values rise in some markets while others strain under booming demand.
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EconomyTechnology
Data Centers Reshape US Housing, But Not Uniformly
A first-of-its-kind NAR study finds data centers' impact on US housing varies widely by market, boosting some areas while straining others.
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EconomyTechnology
No Single 'Data Center Effect' on U.S. Housing, NAR Finds
A first-of-its-kind NAR study finds data centers affect U.S. housing markets in wildly different ways, from boomtown shortages to rising power bills.
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PoliticsTechnology
Data Center Backlash Reshapes Midterm Campaigns Nationwide
Voter anger over AI data centers has become a defining midterm issue as both parties spend millions on ads targeting the industry's local impacts.
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EconomyTechnology
China's Computing-Power-Electricity Synergy Push
China advances computing-power and electricity synergy, deploying liquid-cooled data containers and green energy integration to power its digital economy.
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TechnologyPolitics
Left and Right Unite Against AI Data Centers in Rare Accord
Bipartisan opposition to AI data centers is sweeping the US, uniting farmers and environmentalists across party lines over water and land concerns.
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Technology
China's Computing Power Industry Shows Green Progress
New report shows China's computing power industry making initial green transformation progress across the value chain, from efficiency to infrastructure.
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TechnologyEnvironment
China's Green Computing Transformation Shows Early Gains
New report shows China's computing power industry is making early gains in green transformation, with advances in energy efficiency and sustainability.
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TechnologyEconomy
Labor Shortage Chokes AI Data Center Construction
US faces 58,000-worker fiber-optic shortfall and 340,000 unfilled data center positions as skilled trades labor shortage stalls AI infrastructure buildout.
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Tech
OpenAI's Luxury Influencer Trip Draws Online Backlash
OpenAI's luxury influencer brand trip drew backlash, with critics calling it 'dystopian' and accusing the AI firm of greenwashing.
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Technology
AI Chip Numbers Double Every Nine Months in Record Boom
AI chip numbers double every nine months, projected to reach 200 million by 2028, fueling a data center boom and global concerns.
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TechnologyBusiness
The Hidden Builders of America's AI Data Center Boom
Private developers driving America's AI data center boom face a nationwide backlash from communities and regulators over environmental concerns.
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TechnologyEnvironment
New York Imposes First Statewide Data Center Moratorium
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signs executive order imposing a one-year moratorium on large data centers, citing energy grid strain and climate risks.
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EconomyEnergy
Virginia County Urges Power Saving in Data Center Rate Hike
Henrico County, Virginia faces a 25% electricity rate increase driven by surging data center energy demand, forcing budget cuts and conservation pleas.
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TechnologyEnergy
Tesla, Sunrun, Renew Home Turn Homes Into AI Power Plant
Tesla, Sunrun, and Renew Home partner to deliver 16+ GW of home energy capacity to AI data centers, turning homes into a virtual power plant.
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Science & TechnologyEconomy
China's AI Boom Rewires Power Grid, Pushes Hubs to Deserts
China's AI boom is reshaping its power grid as data center energy demand surges, driving virtual power plants and pushing hubs to desert regions.
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TechnologyEnergy
China's AI Boom Rewires Grid, Drives Data Centers to Deserts
China's AI boom is reshaping its power grid, driving data centers to deserts and sparking a $295 billion national computing grid.
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TechnologyEconomy
O'Leary Warns US Data Center Delays Hand AI Edge to China
Kevin O'Leary warns China will dominate AI if US keeps stalling data center production, sparking debate over national security and competitiveness.
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TechnologyEnvironment
The Cloud Has Sound: AI Data Centers and the Noise Crisis
AI data centers are generating noise pollution up to 96 decibels, sparking lawsuits, moratoriums, and community backlash across the U.S.
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EnvironmentTechnology
Homesteading Mother vs. Big Tech Over Montana Data Center
A mother of six leads a grassroots fight against a massive AI data center in rural Montana, highlighting tensions between Big Tech and rural communities.
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EconomyEnergy
Summer Electric Bills Sizzle as Cost of Cooling Climbs
Americans face soaring summer electric bills as rising temperatures and higher energy prices drive cooling costs up 8.5%, straining household budgets.
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TechnologyEnergy
China's AI Boom Strains Power Grid as Data Centers Surge
China's AI expansion is straining the power grid as data center electricity demand surges. Experts warn of a construction pace mismatch and grid risks.
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