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AI boom: Demand for data centers drives innovation by energy, tech industries to produce new power sources
Energy experts acknowledge the need for additional power sources, and they’re turning to new technology and infrastructure to address the demand. "As an industry, we are investing approximately $1.1 trillion in our infrastructure over the next five years to ensure that we're meeting that need and that demand," Exelon CEO Calvin Butler said. In 2024, data centers consumed about 1.5% of global electricity use and the demand has continued to surge.
Private infra, real estate capital to play larger financing role in AI data center boom, Goldman says
Private infra, real estate capital to play larger financing role in AI data center boom, Goldman says June 3 : Private infrastructure and real estate capital are expected to play a larger role in financing the AI-driven data-center boom, as companies move beyond traditional forms of funding, Goldman Sachs said in a note on Tuesday. Goldman increased its combined capex forecast for the four largest hyperscalers - Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, and Alphabet - to $5.3 trillion between fiscal years...
Erin Brockovich: Environmentalist against the data center boom
Erin Brockovich: Environmentalist v. the data center boom June 4, 2026A prominent American activist has joined the global resistance to the huge proliferation of data centers – Erin Brockovich. The 65-year-old environmentalist was made famous by the Hollywood film that bears her name, in which she was played by Julia Roberts. Now she has set up an online platform: the Brockovich Data Center, which collects information on the planning and construction of new data centers in the United States...
Data centers are booming. Here’s how they’re endangering communities across the US
Data centers are booming. Here’s how they’re endangering communities across the US The United States hosts more than 4,000 data centers – more than any other country - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Every internet search, streamed video and AI-generated response depends on a data center somewhere.
Meta funds skilled trades jobs program for AI data center buildout
Meta funds skilled trades jobs program for AI data center buildout NEW YORK, June 8 : Meta is investing $115 million to stand up a new training program for data center technician jobs, as the social media giant races to build the infrastructure to power its AI ambitions. The cost-free program, America's Workforce Academy, will end in guaranteed job offers to graduates, the company said in a statement.
Corning shares jump 9% after striking deal to power Amazon AI data centers in U.S.
Amazon is paying Corning billions of dollars for optical fiber to power and connect its rapidly expanding U.S. data centers, the latest megadeal featuring two companies at the center of the artificial intelligence boom. The agreement, announced Monday, will play out over several years and create 1,000 jobs at Corning's North Carolina factories, the companies said. Corning's fiber optic cable and networking solutions are becoming essential elements of AI infrastructure because they enable...
GM eyes new battery chemistry to grow AI data center, energy storage business
General Motors is expanding efforts to capitalize on the expected growth of energy storage and data centers by promoting different battery cell chemistries, while also offering more support for its electric vehicle owners to combat higher energy costs. The Detroit automaker detailed plans Tuesday to increase its vehicle-to-grid capabilities — in which a vehicle can provide energy to the electric grid — for its EV customers and develop next-generation sodium-ion batteries that GM's battery...
Data Center Operators Are Trying to Fix Their Water Use Problems
On Monday, SpaceX amended its initial public offering to state that water conditions—including water scarcity, regulations around water, and drought—could constrain data center development. It isn’t the only tech company trying to assess how water scarcity might impact its business. Water use is emerging as one of the most contentious data center issues.