Microsoft Cancels Major Data Center Leases Amid AI Infrastructure Reassessment

Microsoft cancels 200 MW data center leases in strategic AI shift, affecting U.S. communities.

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Global Trade Tensions Threaten the Future of AI: IEA Report

IEA warns global trade tensions could impede AI growth by affecting energy-intensive data centers crucial for AI technologies.

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DOE Unveils Plan to Build AI Infrastructure Across 16 Federal Sites

The Department of Energy has announced plans to develop AI infrastructure at 16 national laboratories, aiming to address escalating AI computational demands and energy consumption. The initiative seeks collaborative public-private partnerships to begin infrastructure development by 2027.

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