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Data Center Pay Is Rising, but Turnover Remains High, Survey Finds

Sep 16, 2026

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Flex Pays $4.4B for EPC Power as AI Data Centers Push 800V Architecture

Sep 4, 2026

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AWS Wires a New US AI Route Across the Pacific

Sep 2, 2026

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California Judge Orders Full Environmental Review of 330 MW Data Center

Sep 1, 2026

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Next-Gen Data Centers

Space Data Centers Inch Toward Reality, With Caveats

Space Data Centers Inch Toward Reality, With Caveats

At the AI Infra Summit, a panel of executives and a US government IT leader discussed the promise and challenges of building data centers in space.

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Data Center Hardware

Rack Power Is Rising Fast. Here’s What It Means for Data Centers

Rack Power Is Rising Fast. Here’s What It Means for Data Centers

Sep 18, 2026

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Zombie Workloads Haunt Data Center Efficiency Efforts

Zombie Workloads Haunt Data Center Efficiency Efforts

Sep 17, 2026

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Satellite Orbiting Earth

Next-Gen Data Centers

Space Data Centers Inch Toward Reality, With Caveats

Space Data Centers Inch Toward Reality, With Caveats

byWylie Wong,Chips and Hardware Writer

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Data Center Hardware

Rack Power Is Rising Fast. Here’s What It Means for Data Centers

Rack Power Is Rising Fast. Here’s What It Means for Data Centers

byChristopher Tozzi,Technology Analyst

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Data Center Construction

Delivery Certainty Will Define the Next Phase of Data Center Growth

Delivery Certainty Will Define the Next Phase of Data Center Growth

byTom Boxall,Industry Perspectives

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Zombie Workloads Haunt Data Center Efficiency Efforts

Zombie Workloads Haunt Data Center Efficiency Efforts

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Security & Risk Management

OpenAI Astra’s ‘Critical’ Rating and the AI Governability Gap

OpenAI Astra’s ‘Critical’ Rating and the AI Governability Gap

byRajiv Dalal,Industry Perspectives

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Data Center Career Development

Data Center Pay Is Rising, but Turnover Remains High, Survey Finds

Data Center Pay Is Rising, but Turnover Remains High, Survey Finds

bySean Michael Kerner,Contributor

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Energy & Power Supply

The Ripple Effect of Data Center Project Cancellations and Delays

The Ripple Effect of Data Center Project Cancellations and Delays

bySean Michael Kerner,Contributor

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Energy & Power Supply

Speed Is the New Capacity: Why AI Infrastructure Needs a New Power Strategy

Speed Is the New Capacity: Why AI Infrastructure Needs a New Power Strategy

byFreddie Sarhan,Industry Perspectives

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Increase Data Center Density Without New Construction

Increase Data Center Density Without New Construction

byChristopher Tozzi,Technology Analyst

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AI Data Centers

Property Tax: The Value Driver that AI Data Centers Overlook

Property Tax: The Value Driver that AI Data Centers Overlook

byRuben Miranda,Industry Perspectives

Policy Watch

Energy & Power Supply

Texas Orders Statewide Audit of AI Data Center Projects Texas Orders Statewide Audit of AI Data Center Projects

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What Britain’s Next Prime Minister Could Mean for UK Data Centers What Britain’s Next Prime Minister Could Mean for UK Data Centers

byAndrew Donoghue

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Data Center Construction

IDCA CEO Calls for Global Consensus on Data Center Development IDCA CEO Calls for Global Consensus on Data Center Development

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Data Center Construction

New York Data Center Moratorium: State Pauses Projects Over 50 MW New York Data Center Moratorium: State Pauses Projects Over 50 MW

Energy & Power Supply

Texas’ 765 kV Decision: Build the Wires, the AI Will Follow Texas’ 765 kV Decision: Build the Wires, the AI Will Follow

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Data Center Site Selection

Losing the Plot: Why a Responsible Approach to Land Is Pivotal to Data Center Development Losing the Plot: Why a Responsible Approach to Land Is Pivotal to Data Center Development

byJohann Thor Jonsson

Insight & Analysis

Data Centers Under Fire: Do Facilities Need Counter-Drone Defenses?Data Centers Under Fire: Do Facilities Need Counter-Drone Defenses?

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Stargate Update: AI’s Biggest Data Center Buildout Meets Reality Stargate Update: AI’s Biggest Data Center Buildout Meets Reality

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What QTS’ Canceled $30B Project Reveals About AI Data Center Development What QTS’ Canceled $30B Project Reveals About AI Data Center Development

Data Centers in Space: Hype, Reality, and the Long Timeline Ahead Data Centers in Space: Hype, Reality, and the Long Timeline Ahead

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Bridging the Divide: How Data Centers Are Addressing Community Concerns Bridging the Divide: How Data Centers Are Addressing Community Concerns

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Will the EU’s Data Center Efficiency Rules Undermine Its AI Ambitions?Will the EU’s Data Center Efficiency Rules Undermine Its AI Ambitions?

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How Data Centers Are Adapting to Extreme Weather How Data Centers Are Adapting to Extreme Weather

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Wisconsin’s Data Center Tariff Signals a New Regulatory Baseline Wisconsin’s Data Center Tariff Signals a New Regulatory Baseline

Power & Energy

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Energy & Power Supply

The Ripple Effect of Data Center Project Cancellations and Delays

The Ripple Effect of Data Center Project Cancellations and Delays

Sep 15, 2026

Electrical substation and power grid infrastructure for AI data center campus in Hutto, Texas

Energy & Power Supply

Speed Is the New Capacity: Why AI Infrastructure Needs a New Power Strategy

Speed Is the New Capacity: Why AI Infrastructure Needs a New Power Strategy

Sep 15, 2026

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Data Center Site Selection

Power Availability Now Determines Where Data Centers Get Built

Power Availability Now Determines Where Data Centers Get Built

Sep 9, 2026

Hyperscalers

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Data Centers vs. Telcos: Different Roles, Shared Dependence

Data Centers vs. Telcos: Different Roles, Shared Dependence

Sep 10, 2026

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Could Fiber Be the Next Big Bottleneck in Data Center Growth?

Could Fiber Be the Next Big Bottleneck in Data Center Growth?

Sep 3, 2026

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Energy & Power Supply

Solid-State Transformers Power Next-Gen AI Data Centers

Solid-State Transformers Power Next-Gen AI Data Centers

Aug 31, 2026

Expert Views

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Data Center Construction

Delivery Certainty Will Define the Next Phase of Data Center Growth

Delivery Certainty Will Define the Next Phase of Data Center Growth

Sep 17, 2026

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Security & Risk Management

OpenAI Astra’s ‘Critical’ Rating and the AI Governability Gap

OpenAI Astra’s ‘Critical’ Rating and the AI Governability Gap

Sep 16, 2026

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AI Data Centers

Property Tax: The Value Driver that AI Data Centers Overlook

Property Tax: The Value Driver that AI Data Centers Overlook

Sep 11, 2026

AI Data Center Insights

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Data Center Hardware

Rack Power Is Rising Fast. Here’s What It Means for Data Centers

Rack Power Is Rising Fast. Here’s What It Means for Data Centers

Sep 18, 2026

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Data Center Construction

Delivery Certainty Will Define the Next Phase of Data Center Growth

Delivery Certainty Will Define the Next Phase of Data Center Growth

Sep 17, 2026

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AI Data Centers

How AI Is Changing Construction from Blueprint to Build

How AI Is Changing Construction from Blueprint to Build

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Liquid Cooling Options: RDHx, Direct-to-Chip, Immersion