Venture capital continued to pour hundreds of millions of dollars into AI coding tools robotics HR automation and data centre infrastructure in June 2026.
Tag: Data Centers
Meta Deploys Tent-Like Structures for Faster AI Compute Infrastructure Deployment
Meta is using modular tent-style structures to bring AI computing infrastructure online faster than conventional data center construction timelines.
Residents of Monterey Park California Vote to Ban Data Centers
Voters in Monterey Park California approved a ban on new data center construction amid concerns about water and energy usage.
Global Tech Giants Expand Sovereign Data Center Investments Across Southeast Asia
Major cloud infrastructure corporations sign memorandums to build data centers worth $12 billion in Malaysia and Indonesia.
Middle East War Is Testing Gulf Ambitions to Become a Global AI Hub
The ongoing Iran conflict is disrupting investment plans and talent pipelines in the Gulf’s AI sector.
Data Centers Could Actually Be Good for Your Hometown If Policy Conditions Are Right Say Analysts
A counter-narrative piece argued that data centre developments could deliver community benefits if local governments extracted the right conditions
Data Center Water Use Smaller Than Critics Suggest Relative to Other Industries Say Analysts
A new study found data centre water consumption was proportionally far lower than often claimed by opponents
Logan County Illinois Passes 12-Month Data Center Moratorium After Months of Debate
Local authorities in Logan County halted new data centre developments for a year following community concerns
Enbridge and Meta Expand Clean Energy Partnership with 365 MW Wyoming Solar and Storage Project
The two companies announced a major solar and battery storage project to power Meta’s data centres with clean energy
AI Resist List Grows as Communities Oppose Data Center Construction Nationwide
Grassroots movements against data centers spread across US communities citing water use and noise concerns