When maximizing power efficiency can lead to higher water consumption and community backlash In sum, what to know: Increasingly, communities and institutional investors are pressing hyperscalers and data center developers to disclose site-level water and power usage, which is driving them to tailor cooling technology to local conditions. The fundamental …

Nebius said that demand for AI compute remains significantly greater than the physical infrastructure available to serve it, with customers already seeking capacity into 2028 In sum – what to know: Demand outpaces supply – Nebius says customers are already seeking capacity into 2028, with demand exceeding what the company …

NC regulators approved 645 diesel generators for Amazon’s Hamlet data center campus, as grid connection delays push operators towards bridge power, fuelling community pushback over noise, pollution and cost concerns. In sum – what to know: 645 generators approved – NC DEQ permitted 588 backup diesel engines for Amazon and …

Qualcomm CFO and COO Akash Palkhiwala described the Amazon transaction as “a landmark deal” for the company’s data center business In sum – what to know: Amazon validates strategy – Qualcomm says the multiyear agreement makes its $5 billion fiscal 2027 data center revenue target “very high confidence.” AI compute …