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SoftBank to manufacture its own batteries to power AI data centers
The Japanese company is partnering with two South Korean startups, Cosmos Lab and DeltaX, to produce zinc-halogen batteries.
Microsoft's massive Kenya AI data center would require switching off 'half the country' to meet power requirements, government says
The project was supposed to bring a geothermal-powered data center to the Olkaria region in Kenya's Rift Valley.
AI data center developers target rural territory to bypass city construction bans and regulations
Developers are looking for the path of least resistance to build their data center projects.
AI data center project secretly sucked 29 million gallons of water over 15 months before detected by residents complaining about low water pressure
QTS says the extra 29 million gallons were consumed during temporary construction activities, including concrete work, dust control, and site preparation.
AI data centers face increasing complaints about inaudible but 'felt' infrasound
Residents living near data centers are raising concerns about noise pollution, as these massive sites operate 24/7 and generate low-frequency sounds that disturb the neighborhood's peace.
Maryland citizens slapped with $2 billion grid upgrade bill for out-of-state AI data centers
Aren't AI hyperscalers supposed to pay for these upgrades?
AI data center bans are rapidly multiplying across the US
More jurisdictions across the United States have been enacting a data center ban, with the total number of active bans reaching 50 as of April 2026.
The Middle East had everything data center builders and hyperscalers could wish for — then the Iran war happened
Premium Money was pouring into the region, as well as plenty from its own coffers, until the war.
