From Data Centers to Models: White House Targets AI Risks at the Source
New White House guidance expands federal scrutiny beyond AI campuses and power demand to the frontier models running inside them.
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New White House guidance expands federal scrutiny beyond AI campuses and power demand to the frontier models running inside them.
As AI workloads push rack densities higher, operators are rethinking cooling strategies as power demands, water use, and infrastructure limits collide.
Developers are using biodiversity metrics during site selection and planning as AI campuses face scrutiny over land use and environmental impacts.
Natural gas reciprocating engines and gas turbines are rapidly replacing diesel generators for both backup and primary power, offering cleaner emissions, faster deployment, and greater grid-support capabilities.
Monterey Park residents overwhelmingly backed a ballot measure prohibiting data centers, locking in a ban after months of opposition to a proposed 247,000 sq.ft facility.
AI-driven load growth is colliding with queue delays, supply shortages, and outdated power market assumptions, warn PJM and Pennsylvania regulators.
New Census data showed that data center construction reached an annualized rate of $50.7 billion in April, surpassing general office construction.
New reference architecture combines battery storage, electrical systems, cooling, and Nvidia Rubin technology for 100 MW-class AI facilities.
Google and Voltus launch a 100 MW capacity deal in PJM, testing whether hyperscalers can secure power without waiting for new generation or transmission.
We look at some of the latest data center developments announced over the past month.
As AI investment accelerates, data center operators can draw on lessons from previous cycles to expand capacity while managing power, volatility and long-term risk.
Berkshire Hathaway’s $10 billion investment underscores investor confidence in AI infrastructure as Alphabet seeks $80 billion to scale compute capacity and meet surging demand.
A new government-developed platform analyzes volatile AI campus power demands to help utilities and regulators ensure grid stability.
The company plans up to 5 GW of AI infrastructure in France, where EDF is turning former power plant sites into data center campuses and electricity has become a competitive advantage.
At its GTC Taipei conference, Nvidia announces Anthropic, OpenAI, and SpaceXAI as early adopters of its new Vera CPU.
Utilities say hyperscale data centers can spread grid costs across more customers, but regulators are building protections in case that growth fails to materialize.
Resilient Network Graphs architecture will become the default network for new non-GPU infrastructure, replacing Clos fabrics.
Foundations and high-density cores still rely on concrete, while low-carbon mixes, mass timber, and retrofits are moving the needle at the edges.
We explore the latest developments in data center hardware and infrastructure announced over the past month.
CedarDB co-founder Lukas Vogel argues enterprises may need to rethink where permissions and control live as AI agents move closer to operational systems.