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This year, Maine nearly became the first state to pass a statewide moratorium on new data centers. But before the law could take effect, supporters of an A.I. data center project in the small town of Jay rallied to fight the ban — and won. So why do residents there want one? We traveled to Jay to find out.
Read full articleNorth Carolina residents and organizers joined state Rep. Maria Cervania in speaking against data center development. Impacts to water quality and supply were a key concern for speakers, many from rural areas.
Data center company executives say AI can support energy transition goals while managing the technology’s growing power demands.
State governments face increased fiscal pressure and regulatory risks, potentially impacting infrastructure investments and municipal bonds. The post Moody’s warns data center boom is becoming a credit risk for state governments appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Qualcomm's strategic focus on data center growth could reshape its market position, challenging major players and diversifying revenue streams. The post Morgan Stanley upgrades Qualcomm to Equalweight, raises price target to $231 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
A sweeping data center reform bill has failed to clear the statehouse, and some power bills could be passed on to residents and consumers in other states before lawmakers are back in session.
HIVE's strategic shift to AI infrastructure and renewable energy positions it for growth, but execution risks and market competition remain challenges. The post HIVE Digital Technologies secures $220M AI GPU cloud contract with Bell Canada and acquires Big Boden data center appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Chevron's long-term natural gas deal with Microsoft highlights the growing reliance on fossil fuels for tech infrastructure amid energy transition challenges. The post Chevron signs 20-year natural gas deal with Microsoft for Texas data center power appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
The plan joins a host of other multi-billion-dollar AI data center deals.
