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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Power Is the New Gold Rush for AI Data Centers

Proximity to available power is now as crucial as closeness to a major metropolitan area in the siting of a new AI data center.
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The Dark Side of LLMs: Rising Energy and Water Demands Spark Sustainability Fears

The training of AI models and AI inferencing consumes vast amounts of water. How can energy and water usage be reduced?
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The Startup Teaching AI to Hear Your Feelings, Not Just Your Words

New AI startup ReadingMinds has found a way to upgrade sentiment analysis to distinguish what a customer says from how they say it.
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Why Texas is Dominating as a Site for AI Factories

Texas is fast becoming America’s AI power base. As gigawatt-scale data centers chase cheap energy and quick permits, the Lone Star State gains on Virginia’s long-held lead.
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