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AI data centers spark memory chip shortage that could raise car and medical device prices
A coalition of nine U.S. trade groups warns the Trump administration that AI-driven demand for DRAM chips is squeezing supply, threatening price hikes across automotive, medical and telecom sectors through 2027.
Utah Data Center Project Halved After Residents Protest Water Use
A massive Utah data center plan was cut 50% after local backlash over water use. Developer Kevin O'Leary admitted regret over lack of transparency.
AI Critics Call Training Data Practices 'Unauthorized Plagiarism at Scale'
A rising number of critics argue generative AI systems rely on unauthorized copying of copyrighted work, amounting to plagiarism at unprecedented scale. The debate intensifies as lawsuits mount and regulators weigh new rules for training data.
China Deploys Subsea Data Center Powered by Offshore Wind and Ocean Cooling
China launched the world's first commercial underwater data center off Hainan. It uses seawater cooling and offshore wind to power 2,000 servers efficiently.
Erin Brockovich Targets AI Data Centers With Public Tracking Tool
Erin Brockovich launches a public platform to track environmental concerns about AI data centers, asking communities to report developments nationwide.
Orbital AI Data Centers Face Months-Long Outage Risks, Experts Warn
Hyperscalers eye space-based AI compute, but experts flag severe operational risks including months-long outages due to physical access limits and radiation.
Amazon Workers Protest Data Center Expansion at City Hall
Amazon employees attended a city council meeting to demand limits on data center growth, citing environmental and community concerns.
Chrome Quietly Stored AI Data on Your Hard Drive Without Asking
Google stored a 4GB AI model file on Chrome users' hard drives without clear consent, raising privacy and storage concerns.
Seattle Pauses New Data Centers for One Year to Study AI Impact
Seattle city council committees approved a one-year moratorium on new data centers. The full council is expected to pass it next week, using the pause to study community impacts of AI infrastructure.
Google to Pay $135 Million Over Android Data Tracking
Google will pay $135 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging it tracked Android users without consent. Millions of users who had an Android phone after 2017 may be eligible for up to $100.
Tech Lobbying Weakens Climate Rules for Data Centers
Tech companies lobbied to kill stricter clean energy rules for gas-powered data centers, weakening climate pledges.
EPA Opens Probe as Meta Data Center Construction Tied to Georgia Water Contamination
Residents of Morgan County, Georgia, allege Meta's data center construction has polluted their drinking water. The EPA has launched an investigation after a congresswoman showcased murky water samples during a hearing.
Italian Council Slaps 200% Tax on Data Centers in Farmland
An Italian regional council imposed a 200% tax on data centers built in agricultural zones to steer development toward abandoned industrial areas and reduce environmental harm.
Amazon Claims Major Advance in Data Center Speed for AI Workloads
Amazon says its new networking technology dramatically accelerates data flow in its cloud data centers, solving a key bottleneck for AI training and other intensive workloads.
Intel Unveils Massive Memory AI Chip for Data Centers
Intel reveals its next-gen data center GPU with up to 480GB of LPDDR5X memory at Computex.
Hyperscalers Face Pressure to Curb Data Center Water Consumption
Google and Microsoft face growing pressure to reduce water consumption in data centers as AI expansion increases demand.
World Cup 2026 Travelers Face Escalating Mobile Data Costs Across Three Nations
Fans traveling across the US, Canada and Mexico for the 2026 World Cup will need eSIMs to avoid roaming fees. Prices vary widely by country and data allowance, making advance planning essential.
Seattle City Council Moves to Block Large Data Centers for One Year
Seattle is set to impose a year-long ban on new large data centers, citing energy and environmental concerns. The moratorium aims to regulate the industry's rapid growth.
AI demand forces a fundamental shift in enterprise data center strategy
Rising AI workloads are pushing companies to rethink infrastructure, moving from general-purpose servers to specialized GPU clusters and liquid-cooled data centers.
Accenture Acquires Ookla, Owner of Speedtest, in Telecom Data Play
Accenture is buying Ookla, the company behind Speedtest.net. The deal boosts Accenture's telecom data and analytics capabilities.