IBM warns AI boom is squeezing software budgets, triggers sector routSoftware investors have long been on edge over fears that AI tools capable of automating routine work could pose an existential threat to t...
14 Jul, 2026, 06.10 PM IST
New York becomes first US state to impose a data center moratoriumThe moratorium positions New York at the forefront of a growing national debate over how to manage the infrastructure needed to support art...
14 Jul, 2026, 05.03 PM IST
New York first US state to ban new data centres for a yearNew York has paused large data center construction for one year. This action addresses concerns about rising power costs and strained water...
14 Jul, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
HCLTech to invest Rs 3,500 crore in data centre businessThis came alongside the announcement of the IT company's June quarter result. HCLTech posted over 20% year-on-year rise in its consolidated...
13 Jul, 2026, 06.41 PM IST
White House to rally utilities, data centers over AI power costsThe White House plans a voluntary pledge for utility companies and data centers. This initiative aims to manage AI's growing electricity de...
13 Jul, 2026, 03.41 PM IST
Meta expands Louisiana data center to 5 gigawatts compute capacityMeta plans a significant expansion of its Louisiana data center to five gigawatts. This major investment will support the company's growing...
13 Jul, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
Meta to put AI chip into production in September as it looks to double computing capacityThe tech firm's data center chip, code-named "Iris," is part of a four-generation project for Meta Training and Inference Accelerators (MTI...
13 Jul, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
Data center pipeline faces construction delays, cancellations to mount through 2027: BernsteinGlobal data center capacity faces delays and cancellations until after 2026. Power and supply chain constraints are significantly impacting...
12 Jul, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
OECD faces $500 billion productivity hit by 2040 as ageism keeps older workers sidelined: WEFAgeism may cost OECD economies nearly $500 billion in productivity losses by 2040. Older workers face longer unemployment spells and struct...
11 Jul, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
Meta announces $9.17 billion Canada AI data center that will consume electricity equal to 800,000 homesMeta will invest C$13 billion to build its first Canadian AI data center in Alberta. This massive facility will require electricity equival...
11 Jul, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
SpaceX's near-term AI payoff seen tethered to Earth, not outer spaceSpaceX's current value stems from building essential AI infrastructure on Earth. The company is generating significant revenue from terrest...
10 Jul, 2026, 08.18 PM IST
Meta to build C$13 billion Alberta data center, its first in CanadaMeta has doubled down on AI, pledging hundreds of billions of dollars to build large AI data centers in the U.S. The Alberta announcement r...
09 Jul, 2026, 09.26 AM IST
Big Tech joins Calgary Stampede oil bash, as Canada courts data centersBig Tech companies are increasing their presence at the Calgary Stampede. Alberta is actively seeking data center investment, offering affo...
08 Jul, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
Diamond Power Infrastructure shares jump 10% after Rs 435 crore order for Hyderabad data centre projectsDiamond Power Infrastructure's stock surged after securing a substantial Rs 435 crore order for power cables for Hyderabad's 310 MW data ce...
06 Jul, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
AI investment in emerging markets must go beyond models to ecosystems: ReportArtificial intelligence is poised to revolutionize economies, but emerging markets must cultivate local ecosystems to truly benefit, a Worl...
05 Jul, 2026, 01.49 PM IST
Blackstone's QTS terminates Digital Gateway data center project in VirginiaThe data center operator has faced years of local opposition and litigation over the project, despite it being approved by the Prince Wil...
03 Jul, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
AI race weakens climate pledges at Google, AmazonGoogle and Amazon this week reported sharp increases in greenhouse gas emissions, driven by the frantic construction of artificial intellig...
03 Jul, 2026, 07.53 AM IST