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Data centers will consume 70 percent of memory chips made in 2026 - supply shortfall will cause the chip shortage to spread to other segments
Memory chip shortage set to spread well beyond the confines of datacenters and computers...
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Amazon is buying copper harvested by bacteria for its data centers
Amazon's data centers will reportedly utilize copper from a mine in Arizona that's leaching metal from ores using microorganisms, the Wall Street Journal report...
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RAM price hikes: the latest on the global memory shortage
Random access memory, or RAM, is in just about every piece of technology we use. But it’s also the technology that AI companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, Google,...
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The Real AI Talent War Is for Plumbers and Electricians
The AI boom is driving an unprecedented wave of data center construction, but there aren’t enough skilled tradespeople in the US to keep up....
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Microsoft announces glut of new data centers but says it won’t let your electricity bill go up
The tech giant has pledged to be a 'good neighbor' as it continues to invest in AI infrastructure throughout the country....
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Microsoft Has a Plan to Keep Its Data Centers From Raising Your Electric Bill
In response to a growing backlash, Microsoft said it would take steps to ensure that data centers don't raise utility bills in surrounding areas and address oth...
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Meta inks deals to supply a staggering 6 gigawatts in nuclear power for data center ambitions — enough wattage to supply 5 million homes
The 6GW will come from various suppliers — both existing and upcoming — to deliver the estimated 1GW that Meta's Prometheus site will require in 2026, and the 5...
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U.S. electricity grid stretches thin as data centers rush to turn on onsite generators — Meta, xAI, and other tech giants race to solve AI's insatiable power appetite
The AI infrastructure boom is pushing the national electricity grid to its limit, but artificial intelligence is too lucrative for companies to wait for a conne...
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12 investors dish on what 2026 will bring for climate tech
After a tumultuous year, venture investors are still optimistic about climate tech's long term prospects, especially as data centers continue to drive demand fo...
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The Great Big Power Play
US support for nuclear energy is soaring. Meanwhile, coal plants are on their way out and electricity-sucking data centers are meeting huge pushback. Welcome to...
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Why the electrical grid needs more software
The electrical grid is facing unprecedented stress from the addition of new data centers. Software could offer a cost-effective way to boost reliability and cap...
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Billion-Dollar Data Centers Are Taking Over the World
The battle for AI dominance has left a large footprint—and it’s only getting bigger and more expensive....