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Data centers are becoming the physical layer of AI infrastructure, from hyperscale cloud sites to distributed inference nodes and on-site power systems. This topic covers electricity, cooling, chip supply, deployment speed, and the economics behind scaling AI.
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Jensen Huang’s bet on trades is paying off
4 signs Jensen Huang’s trade-school bet fits the data-center buildout, from six-figure pay to a $100 billion OpenAI push.

DOE should turn its land into AI infrastructure fast
DOE should open its land to AI data centers and power buildout without delay.

IREN’s Microsoft AI deal now has debt to match
1 financing package shows how IREN is funding Microsoft AI capacity with investment-grade GPU-backed debt.

Why Data Center Narratives Are Now a Public Policy Fight
Data center expansion is no longer a private infrastructure story; it is now a public policy fight over power, water, land, and labor.

The AI Resist List maps global pushback
A new AI Resist List documents legal fights, labor action, and community campaigns pushing back on AI deployment worldwide.

Omdia’s AI factory model turns capex into output
Omdia’s 2026 AI factory playbook reframes infrastructure around token output, sovereignty, and the last mile of AI delivery.

5 Anthropic stories shaping AI right now
5 WIRED Anthropic stories show how AI agents, data centers, security, and regulation are colliding now.

Data Center World 2026: AI Pushes Infra Limits
At Data Center World 2026, OCI, Nvidia, and Google said AI is forcing data centers to redesign power, cooling, and networks.

Chris Wright's AI energy loop, decoded
I break down NVIDIA’s AI-energy pitch into a practical template for building compute, power, and infrastructure together.

ERock Files for NYSE IPO on Power Demand
ERock filed for a NYSE IPO after building a 1,000 MW distributed power fleet and $1.28 billion backlog.

IREN signs Nvidia AI infrastructure pact
IREN will deploy up to 5 gigawatts of Nvidia designs, while Nvidia can invest up to $2.1 billion in the company.

Data centers are pushing homeowners to solar
Data center demand is raising power costs and pushing homeowners toward solar-plus-storage as a basic backup plan.

Why Jensen Huang is right to tell grads to run toward AI
Jensen Huang is right: AI infrastructure is the best near-term bet for ambitious graduates and for America’s industrial base.

Why Microsoft's $80 Billion AI Capital Expenditure Plan Is the Most I…
Microsoft's $80 billion AI buildout is the decade's defining corporate finance bet.

OpenAI maps out compute buildout beyond 10GW
OpenAI says it is planning beyond 10GW of compute and reviewing U.S. data center sites with partners.

Span, Nvidia, Pulte: Mini AI Data Centers in Homes
Span is testing home-based AI inference nodes with 1.25 MW across 100 homes, cutting build time from years to months.

OpenAI’s $122B push for AI infrastructure
OpenAI says its AI stack now spans cloud, silicon, and data centers, with partners from Microsoft to Broadcom and SoftBank.

OpenAI’s Compute Bet Is Reshaping AI Economics
OpenAI’s spending on chips, power, and data centers is exposing a hard truth: AI demand is real, but the business math is still shaky.

Trump's AI Legislative Framework: What's Inside?
Trump's AI framework aims to secure national AI dominance, protect intellectual property, and enhance grid reliability via on-site power.