Susana Schwartz
The good of 'constructive controversy' in DC debates
Following my mention yesterday of the bipartisan The Guaranteeing Rate Insulation from Data Centers (GRID) Act, RCR Wireless News spoke to widely recognized digital economics and technology policy expert Roslyn Layton about the economic and social factors that are shaping the data center debate, such as “externality” and the Coase theory of “social cost,” which can then lead to “constructive controversy” and ultimately transformations that move things forward in a mutually beneficial way. “From a policy perspective, constructive controversy thrives with complexity because it gets all issues and key stakeholders together; it motivates change and innovation,” Layton told RCR. Check out the conversation, as well as the”Top Stories” and “What you need to know,” below.
Susana Schwartz
Technology Editor
RCRTech
AI Infrastructure Top Stories
Social, economic forces behind DCs: A conversation with Roslyn Layton, a widely recognized tech policy and digital economics expert, about the economic and social forces shaping data center policy and transformation.
Hive HPC AI in Paraguay: HIVE’s Paraguay president, Gabriel Lamas, told RCR Wireless News that a new AI platform in Paraguay will be operational in Q1, located in Asunción and hosted in a Tier III data center operated by the telecom provider.
DCPI market to reach $80bn: Spending on power, cooling, and physical systems will grow at a “mid-teens” CAGR to $80 billion by 2030, says Dell’Oro Group. The industry is doubling down on cooling, and spending its way out of a corner.
AI Today: What You Need to Know
Skybox 75MW DC: Skybox is planning to build a new data center facility now that the city of Round Rock has approved an ordinance to rezone land. The proximity to a residential neighborhood has spurred pushback from residents.
Whiskey importer eyes DCs: Agencia Commercial Spirits, a Taiwanese whiskey importer, is pivoting to data centers, signing two non-binding letters of intent — one with Ricloud AI and the other in Indonesia for 50,000 square meters of DC space.
Arm wins $4.16 million grant: Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced a $4.16 million grant to Arm Inc. for expanding its Austin campus with a new semiconductor lab. The expansion will create 320 jobs and bring $71 million in capital investment.
China responds to Nexperia ruling: Restoring stability to global chip supply chains is the top priority, China’s commerce ministry said in response to a Dutch court ruling on Nexperia. The ministry urged the Dutch to “meet China half way.”
