Data Centers - Latest News and Updates
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www.wsj.comRecent developments in data centers highlight explosive growth driven by AI demands, power challenges, and new infrastructure investments. Key stories include tech leaders' pledges to fund grid upgrades and innovative power solutions like on-site generation.
AI Infrastructure Boom
Microsoft plans to invest $80 billion in fiscal 2025 on AI-enabled data centers, while CoreWeave expands rapidly with major deals. Meta partners with Nvidia on AI projects, and Google's tools now support secure, on-prem AI environments.[1][3][5]
Power and Policy Updates
President Trump's administration secures pledges from tech executives to cover data center power costs, avoiding rate hikes for consumers. Challenges persist with grid delays, nuclear restarts like Microsoft's Three Mile Island deal, and Maine's first-in-U.S. ban on large data centers.[5][8][1]
Expansions and Innovations
Yondr launches a new facility in Slough, UK; QTS founder starts a firm post-Blackstone buyout; Nvidia builds U.S. plants for data center support. Underground sites like bunkers gain traction, and space-based ideas like Meta's solar bets emerge for future power gaps.[3][6][7]