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Despite 268 moratoriums, U.S. data centers double from 5,427 through 2029-30 with $68.3B annual construction (+46% YoY). Supply chain constraints persist; infrastructure scarcity signals CTO buyers expect extended vendor lead times and budget capex accordingly.
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In the late 1950s, the U.S. government had big plans for San Francisco.
But the people who lived there had other ideas.
At the time, America was in the middle of a massive infrastructure boom. President Dwight D. Eisenhower had launched a bold plan to build a nationwide system of interstate highways.
Cities across the country were being asked to make way for them.
Americans push back against tech in their neighborhoods
Since the start of the year, cities, towns, counties and states across America have slammed the brakes on allowing new data…
AI's data center boom is fueling a growing clash between environmental concerns and U.S. infrastructure ambitions.
Americans are pushing back against data centers, creating a growing challenge for tech companies betting on AI's expansion.
Forgoing data centers that power technologies such as AI would risk surrendering leadership in one of the most consequential…
Banning Texas data centers threatens national security. America must build abundant reliable energy and make Big Tech pay its way.
