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This week in the big AI data center buildout.
AI data center projects are continuing to pop up across the US, with frequent opposition from locals concerned about their impact. Here are a few recent articles about the projects: * Politico: A data center drained 30M gallons of water unnoticed — until residents complained about low water pressure * Wired: xAI adds 19 new gas turbines despite ongoing lawsuit * Portland’s KGW: Oregon data centers now have to pay full costs of expanding the power grid to meet their needs * The Texas Tribune: Texas county pauses data center construction in rural areas for a year
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cnbc.com
Why AI demand is pushing data centers to the edge of Europe
Investment in data centers is surging. After more than $61 billion in deals in 2025, the sector is expected to require nearly $7 trillion by 2030 to meet rising AI demand. In…
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arstechnica.com
Data center guzzled 30 million gallons of water, and nobody noticed for months
Can AI save us from the AI industry’s endless thirst for water? Outlook not so good.
