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.
AI terminology is exploding faster than the tech itself. CNET has compiled a crucial glossary of 61 terms, from “hallucination” to “paperclip maximizer,” to help you navigate the conversation. Here are the highlights and why they matter.
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has officially added two major digital asset projects to its agenda. The board will clarify if some crypto qualifies as cash equivalents and create rules for accounting transfers, including wrapped tokens.
A California retirement community is using virtual reality to transport residents on global adventures and trips down memory lane. The technology, from a firm called Rendever, is becoming a tool to combat isolation and spark conversation among seniors.
New Era Energy & Digital is taking full ownership of the Texas Critical Data Centers (TCDC) joint venture. The deal, valued at $70 million, involves cash, stock, and a convertible note to buy out SharonAI’s 50% stake in the AI data center project.
Aflac has confirmed a massive data breach impacting 22.65 million people. The stolen data includes Social Security numbers, driver’s licenses, and sensitive health insurance information. The hackers are believed to be part of a known criminal group targeting the insurance industry.
Axiado has secured over $100 million in new funding to develop its hardware-anchored security chips for AI data centers. The round was led by Maverick Silicon, signaling strong investor belief in this specialized approach to infrastructure protection.
Anna’s Archive, a shadow library, has backed up a huge chunk of Spotify’s catalog. The 300-terabyte archive aims to preserve music forever, but Spotify calls it an unlawful attack. This is a new front in the digital preservation war.
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
The explosive growth of AI and data centers is forcing a reckoning for the U.S. power grid. The problem isn’t just needing more batteries—it’s whether the supply chains for lithium and new tech like vanadium flow batteries can scale fast enough.
