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• cnbc.com

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.
Voters rebuff data centers in every ballot measure except one during the 2026 midterms
• cbsnews.com

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.
Marvell to acquire Lumentum in $115 billion AI connectivity deal
• cbsnews.com

How data centers and immigration policy are impacting voters ahead of the 2026 midterms

A Texas rancher who voted for President Trump in 2024 told CBS News' Norah O'Donnell that the rapid development of AI data centers could impact how he votes in the midterms. Meanwhile, Florida Rep. María Elvira Salazar, a Republican, warned about Hispanic voters' take on President Trump's immigration policies. CBS News' Fin Gomez has more.
How data centers and immigration policy are impacting voters ahead of the 2026 midterms
• cnbc.com

House to vote on bill to rein in AI data center utility costs

The bipartisan legislation would create a regulatory framework states could adopt to prevent data center-related energy costs from being passed on to consumers.
House to vote on bill to rein in AI data center utility costs
• cbsnews.com

Nationwide boom in AI data centers stirs resistance

To fuel their artificial intelligence initiatives, tech companies are building massive numbers of AI data centers, with more than 4,000 in operation across the country. But some communities, wary of the environmental and financial implications, are fighting back.
Nationwide boom in AI data centers stirs resistance
• cnbc.com

Google expands partnership with Intel for AI chips

Google has committed to using multiple generations of Intel chips to power its AI data centers, in an expansion of an existing partnership.
Google expands partnership with Intel for AI chips
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AI data center boom ‘stress tests’ insurers as private capital floods in

Rapid technological advancements and the huge sums of money flowing into the data center are posing both risks and rewards for insurers.
AI data center boom ‘stress tests’ insurers as private capital floods in