China Scapegoat Narrative Gains Steam in the Data Center Backlash
Data center backlash is growing fast, but claims that China is driving it rest on thin evidence as elections and AI politics collide.
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Crusoe Lands $3 Billion Funding Push as AI Infrastructure Demand Surges
Crusoe reportedly raised $3B at a $30B valuation as AI infrastructure demand surges, driven by major customers and huge cloud contracts.
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EPA Rule Change Could Let Data Centers Expand With Less Public Oversight
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WIRED’s Sept. 10 livestream will examine the rising backlash to data centers
WIRED will host a September 10 livestream on the data center backlash, a growing AI, energy and politics fight ahead of the 2026 midterms.
UK Grid Queue Swamped by Phantom Data Centers as Ofgem Seeks Tighter Rules
Ofgem wants to clean up the UK data center queue with tougher fees and proof-of-funding rules to stop phantom projects.
OpenAI’s Data Center Shake-Up Deepens as Top Infrastructure Executive Exits
OpenAI departures keep piling up as its former head of data centers exits, adding pressure on the company’s infrastructure strategy and IPO plans.
Why Inner Mongolia Has Become China’s AI Data Center Capital
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