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AI data center optical interconnect market to hit $144 billion by 2030
Premium A new CIC forecast projects that the data center optical interconnect market will grow from $13.7 billion in 2024 to $144.4 billion by 2030, with silicon photonics accounting for 63.7% of revenue.
How optical interconnects and silicon photonics emerged as AI's next hot commodity
Premium The U.S. wants Chinese optical transceivers out of future AI data centers, but China’s current dominance of the rapidly evolving photonics supply chain could make a ban complicated
AI data center bans surge past 500 nationwide as local US politicians begin quickly blocking new developments
New AI data center development bans jumped to over 500 in July, according to recent analysis, with political and public pressure growing.
Over 70% of Americans oppose AI data centers; US protests intensify as more arrests are being made
Premium The public pushback against data center construction projects is only growing stronger, even as some protesting local residents have been arrested in the process.
Amazon’s new 7.65GW Texas AI data center power plant could become the largest source of CO₂ pollution in the U.S.
Amazon is reportedly building a 7.65GW natural gas power plant in Texas to feed a new AI data center, with permits allowing up to 33 million tons of CO₂ emissions per year.
Intel's proposed two-tier satellite network puts the brains of satellite constellations in higher orbit
Intel’s orbital data center architecture uses powerful higher-orbit satellites to manage LEO constellations, reducing reliance on terrestrial control centers.
Nashville attempts to block controversial data center near zoo with eminent domain
One way to stop a data center project is to buy the land that it will sit on.
At least 37 people arrested in 2026 so far for protesting against data centers, most for breaking 'petty rules'
People from all walks of life are risking their freedom to stop data centers in their communities.
