AI Data Centers Face Water Backlash — Can Air Solve the Crisis?

AI data centers face growing backlash over water use. Atmospheric water harvesting offers a new way to generate sustainable cooling water from air.
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Industrial Systems Under Siege: 77% of OT Environments Suffer Cyber Breaches

Industrial systems face rising cyber threats as OT security lags modernization. A new survey reveals widespread breaches and growing risks to critical infrastructure.
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Inside the Gas Engine Strategy Powering AI’s Next Wave

AI data centers face grid delays and turbine shortages, pushing developers toward gas reciprocating engines for fast, scalable gigawatt power.
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High-Temperature Superconductors Could Redefine Data Center Power Density

The combination of rare earth materials and cryogenic temperatures could be the key to transforming power infrastructures in preparing for AI applications.
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Ransomware Groups Claimed 2,000 Attacks in Just Three Months

Ransomware attacks surged 52% in 2025, with supply chain breaches nearly doubling as groups like Qilin drive record monthly incidents worldwide.
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Power, Pollution, and Protests: The Growing Revolt Against AI Data Centers

At PowerGen, attended by TechRepublic, industry leaders addressed rising community opposition to AI data centers and the challenge of earning public trust.
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Why Half of All Planned Mega Data Centers May Never Be Built

AI mega data centers are being announced at a record pace, but many projects may stall or collapse due to power, permitting, financing, and backlash.
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PowerGen’s Shock Pivot: How AI Data Centers Hijacked an Energy Conference

AI data centers dominated PowerGen, revealing how inference-driven demand, grid limits, and self-built power are reshaping the energy industry.
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CISA Issues New AI Security Guidance for Critical Infrastructure

CISA and international partners issued new guidance on securing AI in operational technology, warning of OT risks and urging stronger governance and safeguards.
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AI and the Future of Work: 5 Predictions for 2026

Experts predict 2026 will bring less AI hype and more governance, delayed enterprise spending, AI moving into OT, smarter cyberattacks, and faster cooling tech.
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