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Bernie Sanders calls for halt on AI data center construction
By Jowi Morales published
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders wants to delay AI data center projects to slow down progress, to ensure that AI will benefit the largest number of people and not just the richest few.

Nearly 7,000 of the world’s 8,808 data centers are built in the wrong climate, analysis find
By Luke James published
Nearly 7,000 of the world’s operational data centers are located in climates that fall outside the temperature range recommended for efficient operation, according to a new analysis.

Elizabeth Warren, other U.S. senators concerned about big tech pushing up electricity costs
By Jowi Morales published
Three Democratic Senators are investigating the impact of the massive AI data center build out on the electricity bill of the average American.

5D glass storage 'memory crystals' promise up to 13.8 billion years of data storage resilience, which is also the age of the universe
By Luke James published
SPhotonix says it has moved its so-called 5D Memory Crystal technology out of the lab and closer to real-world deployment.

Marvell’s $5.5B Celestial AI acquisition expands its role in AI data center hardware
By Luke James published
Premium Marvell has confirmed plans to acquire Celestial AI in a deal worth up to $5.5 billion, a figure that immediately places it among the most aggressive acquisitions in the current AI cycle.

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

Taiwan's $3.2 billion plan for 'AI island' with data centers, quantum hubs and AI robotics labs faces risks
By Luke James published
Premium Taiwan has confirmed it will allocate over NT$100 billion — around US$3.2 billion — for a multi-year national AI infrastructure plan, to become a global leader in AI compute and hardware by 2040.
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