This town took swift action after its leaders approved a $6 billion data center

The town, population just 12,000, ousted four incumbent city council members in a local election last week. Each of the ...

Price of power: Data centers, secret deals and the fight Ohio is facing

In southern Ohio, a wave of land deals tied to data centers is forcing communities to confront the costs of power, the ...

Marbella Films Seeks Corporate Sponsorships for Groundbreaking Feature Film

Marbella Films announced today that it is actively seeking corporate sponsorships for its upcoming groundbreaking ...
CNN

Scientists have found an alarming environmental impact of vast data centers

The vast data centers that power artificial intelligence guzzle huge amounts of energy but they also have another alarming impact, according to new research. They are creating “heat islands,” warming ...
The Verge

The latest in data centers, AI, and energy

Massive new data centers are the physical foundation for tech companies’ hopes and dreams for AI. But the rush to expand warehouses full of energy-hungry servers has also kicked up fights across the ...
Treasure Coast Newspapers

Data centers may be forced to pay for own energy, but is that enough?

A bill awaiting the governor's signature would compel data centers to pay for their own utility infrastructure. A data center near Fort Pierce could have eight times the energy demand of the city ...
TechCrunch

A ‘pound of flesh’ from data centers: one senator’s answer to AI job losses

The signs that AI could lead to mass job displacement are already piling up: Entry-level job postings in the U.S. have sunk 35% since 2023, mass layoffs have swept across Big Tech, and even AI leaders ...
Wired

Senators Demand to Know How Much Energy Data Centers Use

Democratic senator Elizabeth Warren and Republican senator Josh Hawley are urging the US’s central energy information agency to provide better information on how much electricity data centers actually ...
CNN

1 down, 1000s to go: A landmark verdict could reshape social media

A first-of-its-kind decision marked a crucial moment of accountability for social media companies. It’s just the beginning. Meta, YouTube, TikTok and Snap face thousands of lawsuits from individuals ...
The New York Times

Local Opposition Is Slowing A.I. Data Centers. Wall Street Has Noticed.

Tech companies are running into resistance from neighbors and may not be able to build at the pace they promised investors. By Lydia DePillis The torrential wave of data center construction for ...
GeekWire

GeekWire Awards: Breakthrough tech for healthcare and data centers highlight Innovation of the Year

GeekWire chronicles the Pacific Northwest startup scene. Sign up for our weekly startup newsletter, and check out the GeekWire funding tracker and VC directory. by Taylor Soper on Mar 25, 2026 at 9:30 ...
KCBD

Texas Tech Law alumnus Mark Lanier leads team that won landmark social media case

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A jury found both Meta and YouTube liable in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit that aimed to hold social media platforms responsible for harm to children using their services, ...