Meta Goes Nuclear to Power Its AI Boom
Meta is making a huge bet on nuclear power to run its AI data centers. The company has signed deals to back new reactors and buy output from existing plants, aiming to secure city-sized amounts of electricity.
Category: Cloud
Data Centers Are Stuck in a Centralized Power Trap
The modern data center is expected to deliver flawless, 24/7 performance, yet its foundational power architecture is often a centralized liability. Adopting a distributed, utility-grade energy strategy isn’t just about avoiding downtime—it’s a core competitive advantage.
Virginia’s $1.6 Billion Datacenter Tax Break Problem
A new report reveals Virginia’s tax breaks for datacenters doubled in a year, costing the state $1.6 billion. A watchdog group argues the incentives are on autopilot and should be eliminated as public opposition grows.
A 50MW Data Center Gets Its Own Solar & Battery Farm in Australia
An Australian oil & gas firm is pivoting to power data centers. Pilot Energy and SN Energy have inked a deal to develop a hybrid solar and battery storage project colocated with a 50MW data center in Western Australia. SN is putting up over $10 million to get the project moving.
Stack Overflow Finally Ditches Its Last Data Center
Stack Overflow has officially exited its last physical data center, completing a full migration to the cloud. The company decommissioned its New Jersey site in July after shutting a Colorado disaster recovery site in June. They say the move to Google Cloud, dubbed “Project Ascension,” is about flexi
Amazon’s Alexa Plus Website Is Now Open For Everyone
Amazon has opened up early access to its Alexa Plus AI chatbot website to everyone. The move brings the voice assistant’s new capabilities to a keyboard and mouse, with features for uploading documents and controlling smart home devices. However, initial experiences with the AI have reportedly been
A Swiss-Backed Bet on Alberta’s Gas for AI Data Centers
A Swiss-backed group is planning a massive data center buildout in Alberta, Canada, with a long-term vision for 1 gigawatt of capacity. The project highlights a growing trend of using on-site natural gas generation to power energy-hungry AI infrastructure.
Authors, including Theranos whistleblower, sue AI giants over book piracy
A group of prominent authors, led by John Carreyrou, is taking six major AI companies to court. They allege their copyrighted books were illegally used to train generative AI models, challenging a previous legal settlement they see as inadequate.
Xbox Cloud Gaming Hits New Amazon Fire TVs
Xbox Cloud Gaming is expanding its reach on Amazon’s platform, now launching on the newest Fire TV smart TV models. This move continues the push to make high-end gaming accessible without a console, directly from your television.
Adani’s Nuclear Power Play for AI Data Centers is a Massive Bet
The Adani Group is considering building nuclear power plants specifically to fuel its aggressive push into AI data centers in India. The company plans to develop over one gigawatt of data center capacity and sees potential for 50GW of renewable demand from the sector alone. This comes as India’s dat