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Why copper markets are feeling the pinch due to aggressive AI data center expansion
By Chris Stokel-Walker published
Premium Alongside energy, water and computer chips, the supply squeeze is being felt further up the chain, too.

IBM CEO warns that ongoing trillion-dollar AI data center buildout is unsustainable
By Luke James published
IBM CEO Arvind Krishna used an appearance on The Verge’s Decoder podcast to question whether the capital spending now underway in pursuit of AGI can ever pay for itself.

AI data-centre buildout pushes copper toward shortages, analysts warn
By Luke James published
Copper producers and market analysts are starting to outline a supply gap that arrives just as hyperscale AI campuses ramp toward record power draws.

Malaysian state drowns low-tier data center plans due to water supply concerns
By Bruno Ferreira published
Malaysian state drowns low-tier data center plans due to water supply concerns

UK couple’s garden shed datacenter heats home and cuts bills to £40
By Luke James published
A couple from Essex in the United Kingdom are heating their home with a small datacenter in their garden, according to a BBC News report.

Tesla targets AI data centers with massive Megapack batteries as grid-strain fears grow
By Luke James published
Tesla has launched a new marketing push for its Megapack battery systems, targeting hyperscale AI data centers grappling with extreme and unpredictable power fluctuations.

OpenAI’s colossal AI data center targets would consume as much electricity as entire nation of India
By Jowi Morales published
The AI race is exerting a massive toll on our environment.

Silicon Valley data centers totalling nearly 100MW could 'sit empty for years' due to lack of power
By Luke James published
In the heart of Silicon Valley, two freshly built data centers designed for the world’s most power-hungry computing workloads are standing empty.
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