Rising energy prices put AI and data centers in the crosshairs
A majority of consumers say they’re worried about data centers driving up electricity costs. Is the industry prepared for a possible backlash?
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Meta bought 1 GW of solar this week
The social media company inked three deals in the U.S. to power its data centers and offset its carbon footprint.
Google to bring shuttered nuclear power plant back from the dead
Google is working with NextEra to reopen the Duane Arnold Energy Center in Iowa to power the tech companies data centers.
Google’s bets on carbon capture power plants, which have a mixed record
Google intends to use electricity from the 400-MW power plant in Decatur, Illinois, to operate nearby data centers. Carbon capture will eliminate some of the plants emissions, but how much remains to be seen.
While OpenAI races to build AI data centers, Nadella reminds us that Microsoft already has them
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella offered a glimpse of the “first of many” massive Nvidia AI systems it is rolling out, starting now.
Even after Stargate, Oracle, Nvidia, and AMD, OpenAI has more big deals coming soon, Sam Altman says
By some estimates, OpenAI has this year inked $1 trillion worth of infrastructure deals. Altman says to expect even more.
Microsoft buys another 100 MW of solar, this time in Japan
The new deal covers output from four different solar projects. Microsoft has said it will spend $2.9 billion to expand its infrastructure in Japan.
Everyone’s still throwing billions at AI data centers
From $100 billion OpenAI commitments to $100,000 visa fees, this week showed just how much the tech landscape is shifting. On the latest episode of Equity, Anthony Ha and Max Zeff unpack the AI infrastructure gold rush and tech’s talent shuffle. Watch the full episode for more about: Equity is TechCrunch’s flagship podcast, produced by […]
Why the Oracle-OpenAI deal caught Wall Street by surprise
The $300B deal is a reminder that despite Oracle’s legacy status, it shouldn’t be overlooked when it comes to AI infrastructure. But key questions around power and how OpenAI will pay for this remain.
Gas power plants approved for Meta’s $10B data center, and not everyone is happy
Meta’s massive data center will draw power from three gas-fired power plants producing 2.25 gigawatts.