New York imposes 1st moratorium on data centers
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Microsoft cuts data center water intensity by 90% and hits a major replenishment milestone as tech giants face growing public backlash over resource consumption.
A contentious back and forth continued between the public and Lowell Charter Township planning commission members Monday night over a proposed data center. Microsoft’s proposed data center would be
Business Insider is reporting on what it's like to build AI data centers — and wants to hear from the workers making it possible.
Chevron's 20-year deal will fuel a Microsoft AI data center in Reeves County with Permian natural gas, promising 2,000 jobs and $10B in tax revenue.
Underwater data centers have the potential to use less power to cool servers, but the impact on the marine environment will also need to be studied to determine if the approach is a net benefit for the environment.
June 22 (Reuters) - Chevron said on Monday it has signed an agreement with Microsoft to develop a co-located facility that would provide natural-gas fired power to the technology giant's data center in West Texas.
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Microsoft’s $7.3 Billion AI Data Center Just Caught a Nasty Lawsuit From Furious Neighbors
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It’s the latest technology company to report a setback in its efforts to erase emissions amid heavy spending on artificial intelligence data centers.
The class action lawsuit, filed July 1 in federal court, alleges Microsoft's Fairwater data center, generates significant noise pollution.
Microsoft's embrace of natural gas shows a willingness to invest in fossil fuels to meet the power demand needed in its data centers.
