IEA Projects Global AI Data Center Power Demand to Reach 1,200 TWh by 2035
According to International Energy Agency projections, power demand from AI data centers will more than double to 945 TWh by 2030 before approaching 1,200 TWh in 2035.
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Trump Dismisses AI Backlash as a Hoax, Floating an ‘AI Force’ and New Technology Moniker
President Donald Trump outlined artificial intelligence policy positions on Truth Social, proposing an 'AI Force' and dismissing data center opposition as a partisan hoax despite polling showing broad public resistance.
AI Guardrails and Data Center Growth Take Center Stage at Congressional Black Caucus Conference
Artificial intelligence oversight, data center infrastructure expansion, and utility grid constraints emerged as primary focal points during the Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference in Washington.
CoreWeave Commands Higher AI Compute Rates as Debt and Build-Out Costs Mount
CoreWeave has continued signing customers at higher prices for AI compute capacity since June 30, commanding short-term rates of roughly $40 million annualized per megawatt while navigating rising debt expenses.
Cerebras Expands European AI Footprint With 165 MW Data Center Deal in Finland
Cerebras Systems has announced a phased 165-megawatt AI data center deployment in Finland as it scrambles to fulfill a $25.4 billion order backlog despite deep GAAP operating losses.
AI Infrastructure Surge Could Yield 617 Million Tons of E-Waste by 2050, Report Warns
Rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure could generate up to 617 million metric tons of electronic waste by 2050, significantly exceeding prior industry estimates, according to a new report from environmental group Basel Action Network.
AI Data Center Expansion Triggers Nationwide Pushback in Post-Industrial Cities
As tech companies accelerate data center construction to fuel artificial intelligence workloads, local communities and activists across the U.S. are organizing to block new developments due to environmental, public health, and power grid concerns.
OpenAI Explores Canadian Data Center Expansion, Citing Energy and Land Availability
OpenAI is evaluating potential data center partnerships in Canada, drawing on the country's land resources and energy supply as it seeks international computing capacity.
EPA Moves to Elimination Power Plant Carbon Rules Amid Rising AI Data Center Energy Demand
The Environmental Protection Agency has announced plans to dismantle federal limits on power plant greenhouse gas emissions, citing rising energy demand from artificial intelligence data centers, electric vehicles, and domestic manufacturing.
