Snopes investigates a viral rumor that AI data centers are contaminating nearby water sources and finds no credible scientific basis for the claim
Tag: Data
WPI Revision and New Price Data Published in India’s June 4 Current Affairs Round-Up
India’s Wholesale Price Index data is revised with updated weights reflecting structural changes in the Indian economy
US AI Data Center Buildout Falls Behind Schedule as Power and Permitting Bottlenecks Grow
Major AI data center projects in the US are delayed by grid constraints permitting hurdles and supply chain shortages
How to Protect Your Child’s Data After the JEE Advanced Breach Scare
How-to guide for Indian parents on monitoring and protecting their children’s academic and personal data online after the IIT Roorkee cloud incident
What Data Centres Have to Do With Climate Change and Why the Debate Is Getting Hotter
An explainer blog argued that data centres are now a major flashpoint in the climate debate as AI-driven energy demand growth collides with renewable energy commitments from major tech companies.
Data Leak Exposes Scale of Financial Crimes Facilitated by Offshore Payments Firms
A major data leak exposed the scale of financial crimes facilitated by offshore payments firms including Worldclear underscoring gaps in international anti-money-laundering enforcement.
AI-Powered Data Centre Investments Drive India’s Emergence as Key Asia Pacific Hub
India’s emergence as the second-largest data centre market in Asia Pacific is being driven by cloud computing artificial intelligence infrastructure and significant foreign investment inflows.
Banza Raises $1 Million Pre-Seed for Privacy-First Personal Data Sharing Infrastructure
The AI-driven data startup backed by Campus Fund aims to enable consented data exchange for consumers.
First Quarter GDP Second Estimate and PCE Inflation Data Due Thursday
Key macroeconomic data releases are expected to confirm whether the US economy slowed in Q1 2026.
India Caste Census Data to Be Included in Next Census Cycle Contrary to Misinformation
Viral claims that India’s caste census data will not be officially published are inaccurate as the Cabinet has approved the exercise for the upcoming census.