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.
The AI data center boom has a ghost problem
Speculative AI data centers and duplicate electricity requests may make the industry's very real building challenges look bigger.
SpaceXAI facing $6.1m fine in Mississippi for building data centers without securing correct permits
Elon Musk's firm will also be back in court over problematic gas turbines
Google will pay people to use less electricity so its data centers can use more
Google has an answer to some of the electricity supply problems that data center construction is causing: It has signed an agreement with energy supplier Voltus to build what it’s…
Hyperscalers allow more scrutiny of controversial data center plans
Hyperscalers are getting decidedly twitchy about citizens’ reactions to their secretive data center construction plans, and are looking for ways to de-escalate some of the conflicts. Earlier this month, Amazon…
Meta details Ohio Prometheus data center campus, with first phase live
Has already been used to train Muse
Why legacy building systems deserve the same scrutiny as your network
And why it's key to always remain vigilant over network vulnerabilities
O-Green plans data center campus in Zaragoza, Spain
The fund, which is linked to Oman, plans to invest €7.4 billion in a data center campus in San Mateo de Gállego, Zaragoza
Commercial groundbreakings plunged 18% in September
Fewer starts in manufacturing and data centers caused total construction activity to slip month over month, according to Dodge Construction Network.
Nvidia Unveils DSX POD Amid Greenpeace Protest
Nvidia says its DSX POD can slash AI data center deployment times, but its Berlin launch also underscored growing backlash over the industry’s rapid expansion.
AI’s Fragmented Regulatory Landscape Becomes a Data Center Design Challenge
As governments pursue competing approaches to AI regulation and infrastructure development, data center operators face growing pressure to document security controls, verify workload requirements, and define compliance responsibilities across jurisdictions.
Data center sustainability presents an opportunity, USGBC official says
Community pushback against data centers might be alleviated by sustainable construction and operations, a U.S. Green Building Council executive said at the 2026 Greenbuild conference.
Nvidia Unveils DSX Pod for Faster AI Data Center Builds
Nvidia said the DSX Pod, a prebuilt containerized AI data center, reduces deployment time from six months to 14 days.
Microsoft expands sovereign cloud offerings as data control concerns grow
Microsoft expanded its sovereign cloud offerings on Tuesday, adding new security, governance and AI capabilities as customers, particularly in Europe, demand greater assurance over where data is stored, who can…
Is Front-of-the-Meter Power the Next Data Center Play?
Front-of-the-meter power could help data centers ease grid strain, expand capacity, and address growing concerns over energy demand.
Google says it can build data centers the right way. Some experts and residents are skeptical
Google says its Minnesota AI data center will add clean energy to the grid and protect ratepayers. Experts question whether grid upgrades are needed.
Beyond Colossus: 5C Advances $575M Memphis AI Factory Expansion
At a former Fred's distribution complex, 5C Data Centers is pursuing a major AI infrastructure buildout, with plans to expand available power from 20 MW to 84 MW using fuel…
Nscale Loses Microsoft Deal as Power Delays Threaten AI
The cancellation highlights the financial risks developers face when grid connections fall behind project schedules and customers cannot wait for capacity.
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…