Water use of data centers a drop in the bucket?
AI data centers are often criticized for consuming large amounts of water. However, new analyses suggest that their overall usage is relatively small compared to national and industrial water consumption.
EU seeks to strengthen digital sovereignty
The European Commission has unveiled a technology sovereignty package aimed at reducing Europe’s dependence on U.S. tech giants and strengthening the continent’s digital autonomy.
AI data centers face growing resistance
The boom in AI data centers is facing increasing resistance. While tech companies continue expanding infrastructure for AI models and AI tools, many communities are pushing back against rising electricity and water consumption, noise, land use and lack of transparency.
Setback for the UK’s AI ambitions
OpenAI has put its involvement in the UK’s £31 billion “Stargate” AI mega-project on hold for now. The company cites high energy costs and regulatory uncertainty as the main reasons.
Mistral AI Invests €1.2B in Sweden
The French AI company Mistral AI is investing €1.2 billion to build a major AI infrastructure in Sweden, marking its first facility outside France. The data center is being developed in partnership with Swedish operator EcoDataCenter and is scheduled to open in 2027.
New York plans pause on new data centers
Lawmakers in New York have introduced a proposal calling for a three-year halt on permits for building and operating new data centers. The move comes amid growing concerns over strain on the power grid, rising energy costs, and environmental impacts.
Anthropic launches major US data expansion
Anthropic is investing $50 billion in new data center projects in Texas and New York, marking its largest domestic expansion to date. The facilities, built in partnership with Fluidstack, are designed for the efficient training and operation of large AI models.
Google plans AI datacentres in space
Google is planning to deploy artificial intelligence datacentres in space. As part of Project Suncatcher, the first prototype satellites are expected to be launched into orbit by early 2027.