China Wires AI Into Its National Blueprint
Beijing has embedded artificial intelligence into the backbone of its 15th Five-Year Plan, approved in March 2026. The document treats AI not as a single initiative but as infrastructure.
Mistral AI secures $830M funding
French AI company Mistral AI has secured $830 million in debt financing to build a large AI data center near Paris. This marks the company’s first major debt raise and a step toward infrastructure independence.
Three ways to more sustainable data centers
As energy demand continues to rise, three key levers are emerging to make data centers more sustainable. These include infrastructure, cooling methods, and management.
Germany launches first AI factory
Germany has opened one of Europe’s largest AI data centres in Munich, marking the launch of its first full-scale “AI factory” aimed at strengthening Europe’s digital sovereignty. The facility is operated by Deutsche Telekom in partnership with companies such as SAP.
Tech Giants invest $650B in AI
Major U.S. tech companies are fueling a full-scale “AI arms race,” planning unprecedented $650 billion in investments this year, primarily for data centers and computing capacity.
Where tech budgets will go in 2026
Global IT spending is expected to grow by around 11 percent to approximately $1.43 trillion in 2026. The main drivers are investments in generative AI, cloud services, and cybersecurity.
Sustainable data centers strengthen AI in the UK
The rapidly growing energy requirements of AI are placing an increasing burden on British data centers. Sustainability, affordability, and efficiency are crucial to remaining competitive and achieving net-zero targets.
Steps towards a positive net energy balance for AI
As AI is driving up demand for data centres, electricity consumption could double by 2030. This would have significant consequences for power grids, costs and emissions unless growth is strategically managed.
Frankfurt’s data centers drive regional growth
Frankfurt and the Rhine-Main region have developed into a central digital hub in Europe. The GDP of the data center industry has doubled in five years, while the overall economy has grown by only 16 percent.
A new gold rush in the American West
The former gold mining region in the Nevada desert is currently undergoing a profound transformation as technology companies build one of the world’s highest concentrations of data centers there.