The latest data center news from the trade press and major outlets: new campuses, power deals, cooling, AI buildouts and the jobs they create. Updated three times a day. Each story links to the original publisher.
DCF Global: The Nordics’ AI Boom Meets the Power Test
From Finland's multigigawatt development pipeline to major AI investments in Sweden and Norway, the Nordic countries are emerging as some of the world's most closely watched data center markets. But…
Could the Societal Value of Workloads Shape Data Center Policy?
As opposition to data center expansion grows, policymakers may eventually look beyond power and water consumption to ask whether the digital services those facilities support justify their environmental and infrastructure…
OCP 2026: AI Infrastructure Moves From Scaling to Coordination
Microsoft's custom silicon roadmap, Oracle's call for grid-interface standards, and Google's push for AI-driven systems design highlight an industry increasingly focused on integrating the entire AI factory.
Data Center Developers Face Tighter Margins as Construction Costs Rise
JLL says strong AI demand is not enough to protect projects lacking power certainty, anchor tenants, and credible delivery timelines.