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After two years of little oversight, voters slammed the brakes on A.I. data centers on Tuesday, elec...
After two years of little oversight, voters slammed the brakes on A.I. data centers on Tuesday, electing Democratic candidates who have promised to protect individuals from threats posed by artificial intelligence. nyti.ms/481Zr1b
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Voters rejected AI data centers over resource concerns. Here's why measuring water usage is hard
AI data centers are facing national outcry for draining local water and power supply. The truth about how they use water to stay cool is far more complicated.
OpenAI pledges to pay for data center power after election highlights AI concerns
OpenAI pledged to solicit community input around AI data centers, publish construction plans and protect ratepayers.

Voters rebuff data centers in every ballot measure except one during the 2026 midterms
Voters in the states at the heart of the AI data center boom pushed back on the buildout on Election Night.

Marvell to acquire Lumentum in $115 billion AI connectivity deal
Marvell Technology said megadeal for Lumentum will help the merged company serve the growing market for AI data centers.
A.I. Data Center Pollution Poses Health Threat, Former E.P.A. Officials Warn
Air pollution from gas-fired power plants to run data centers is expected to add at least $20 billion in annual health care costs by 2028, the group warns.
EPA proposal could leave the public in the dark on data center plans
A plan by the Environmental Protection Agency could make it harder for the public to learn about and comment on proposed AI data centers that have sparked backlash in communities across the United States and transformed the midterm election landscape.

EPA proposal could leave the public in the dark on data center plans
A plan by the Environmental Protection Agency could make it harder for the public to learn about and comment on proposed AI data centers that have sparked a backlash in communities across the country and become a key election issue

SpaceX faces House Energy Committee demand to tour its AI data centers in Memphis
The ranking member of the House Committee on Energy is demanding SpaceX records and a tour of its data centers and power plants in and around Memphis.




