Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI, is making a massive infrastructure bet. The company plans to invest more than $20 billion to build a new data center in Southaven, Mississippi, with operations slated to begin in February 2026.
A major Finnish data center project has a new majority owner. Norwegian renewable energy investor Magnora has taken a 70% stake in the planned 120MW facility in Hämeenlinna, with construction expected to begin by the end of 2026.
Google is rolling out a suite of new AI features for Gmail, headlined by AI Overviews in search and a new AI-organized inbox. The features are launching first for Gemini AI Pro and Ultra subscribers, with some older premium features moving to free users. The company confirms the AI can be turned off
Virginia’s data center tax exemptions cost the state $1.6 billion in lost revenue for fiscal year 2025, a massive 118% increase from the year before. The program, which offers breaks for investments as low as $70 million, is now under scrutiny as its cost dwarfs all other state incentives.
Vantage Data Centers has finished construction on its QC61 data center in Montreal. The 30MW facility is part of a broader portfolio that will soon hit 178MW across Quebec. It’s a sign of sustained build-out in key markets.
Orsted A/S is taking the U.S. Interior Department to court over a 90-day suspension of its Sunrise Wind project near New York. The move is part of the Trump administration’s broader effort to halt several offshore wind farms, citing radar interference concerns.
The explosive growth of power-hungry data centers is pushing parts of the U.S. power grid toward failure. Utilities want the ability to cut them off during shortages, but tech companies like Amazon and Google are pushing back, arguing they need constant uptime for critical services.
Skybox Datacenters is moving forward with plans for a major new data center campus in San Angelo, Texas. The project involves six large buildings on 350 acres of city-owned land, leveraging spare capacity from a local substation.
Nvidia is escalating its cloud gaming war on two fronts. New native Linux support targets Valve’s Steam Machine, while expanded peripheral and Fire TV support broadens its appeal. With hardware costs soaring, the $19.99 Ultimate tier is looking like a smarter value play.
A wave of community opposition is derailing data center projects across the U.S. Residents, angry about electricity costs and environmental impact, are packing town halls and forcing developers to retreat. The backlash is now a major operational risk for Big Tech.
