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๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

From Bitcoin to AI: Crypto Miners Reinvent Themselves as Data Centers to Survive

Crypto mining companies are adapting to the decline of Bitcoin mining by transforming into data centers that cater to the growing demand for artificial intelligence.

Feb 26 โ€ข 04:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Energy is the main bottleneck for the advancement of data centers, says Ascenty

Ascenty, a Brazilian data center construction company, expresses optimism about the approval of a new tax regime but cites energy distribution issues as a potential hindrance to expansion.

Feb 26 โ€ข 02:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Senate does not vote on Redata and government tries to find an alternative to avoid ending the benefit

The Brazilian Senate did not vote on the Redata bill, aimed at providing tax exemptions for data centers, prompting the government to seek alternatives to retain the benefit.

Feb 26 โ€ข 00:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Alcolumbre does not schedule special taxation for data centers; Haddad speaks of 'sovereignty' and that there is a solution if Congress wants

Brazil's Finance Minister Fernando Haddad emphasized the importance of a special taxation regime to attract data centers as a matter of 'digital sovereignty', as the Senate President has not yet scheduled a vote on the approved measure from the Chamber of Deputies.

Feb 25 โ€ข 22:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
Life & Tech

How data centers punish computer owners

Data centers are imposing significant price increases on computer components, with SSD prices rising by 55% over the past six months due to ongoing demand.

Feb 25 โ€ข 19:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
National & Local

Scoop: Trump brings Big Tech to White House to curb power costs amid AI boom

President Trump is set to meet with major tech company leaders to sign a pledge aimed at reducing energy costs associated with growing demand from AI data centers.

Feb 25 โ€ข 17:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Energy Transition: Eon invests more in power grids

Eon, Europe's largest power grid operator, is planning to significantly increase its investment in power networks, targeting โ‚ฌ48 billion from 2026 to 2030 to accommodate renewable energy sources and new data centers.

Feb 25 โ€ข 14:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Trump's Tough Demand โ€“ Similar Projects to Be Built in Finland

President Trump announced a new requirement for tech companies building data centers to also construct their own power plants to cover the energy needs of these centers.

Feb 25 โ€ข 06:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Chamber approves tax incentives of R$ 5.2 billion for data centers

The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies has approved a new tax incentive regime aimed at benefiting data centers, maintaining significant fiscal benefits for equipment purchases in this sector.

Feb 25 โ€ข 03:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Deputies approve special tax regime to attract data centers to Brazil

The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies approved a bill exempting import taxes on data center equipment to attract data center companies to the country.

Feb 25 โ€ข 03:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

Faced with the real estate crisis, developer Altarea aims to become a champion of data centers

French developer Altarea is entering the data center industry through a partnership with Vantage Data Centers, targeting the construction of 15 facilities by 2030.

Feb 24 โ€ข 18:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Aftenposten
National & Local

Will investigate the concession system: Fears for data centers in 'every nook and cranny'

Norwegian political parties SV and Hรธyre propose a concession system for data centers to manage their growth amid rising electricity consumption and environmental concerns.

Feb 24 โ€ข 12:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
World

China vs SpaceX in race for space AI data centers

China and SpaceX are in a competitive race to establish space-based AI data centers powered by solar energy, with significant implications for the future of technology and energy dominance.

Feb 24 โ€ข 12:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Measure that reduces taxes for data centers in Brazil expires on Wednesday; understand what is at stake

A tax reduction measure for data centers in Brazil is at risk of expiring without a congressional vote that would turn it into law.

Feb 24 โ€ข 05:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Engie evaluates batteries and data center to alleviate cuts in solar park in Brazil

Engie is considering installing batteries or bitcoin mining data centers at its newly inaugurated solar complex in Brazil to mitigate energy generation cuts affecting the project and the renewable energy sector as a whole.

Feb 23 โ€ข 23:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Mikkeli reportedly banned the construction of battery energy storage for five years, the first in Finland

The city of Mikkeli has imposed a five-year ban on the construction of battery energy storage systems of 2 megawatts or more across its entire area.

Feb 23 โ€ข 16:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
Life & Tech

Proposing an Unusual Idea for Data Centers to Store Data for Thousands of Years

Researchers propose using advanced glass technology to create data storage solutions that could last longer than the age of the universe.

Feb 23 โ€ข 09:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

India's First Data Center in Space, Set to Launch in 2026, Will Change the Tech Game

India is preparing to launch its first AI data center in space by 2026 in collaboration with Agnikul Cosmos and NeevCloud.

Feb 23 โ€ข 09:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

CM Yogi's visit to Singapore, what is the agenda for meeting with 25 CEOs?

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is on a four-day visit to Singapore and Japan, where he will meet representatives from 25 companies, focusing on discussions related to data centers, agribusiness, clean solar energy, and aviation collaboration.

Feb 23 โ€ข 05:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป LSM
National & Local

RTU's ambitious project - microchip testing center in ฤถฤซpsala

RTU experts are developing communication technologies to improve data center efficiency and reduce energy consumption in the operation of AI systems.

Feb 23 โ€ข 05:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

Benoรฎt Coquart, general director of Legrand: "Letโ€™s not miss the wave of AI"

Benoรฎt Coquart, the CEO of Legrand, emphasizes the importance of adapting to the AI wave through strategic acquisitions in data centers to drive growth.

Feb 22 โ€ข 15:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Can Space Data Centers Be the Solution to 'AI Power Shortages'?

The article discusses the feasibility of space data centers as a solution to the increasing energy demands brought by the widespread adoption of AI technologies.

Feb 22 โ€ข 11:51 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Life & Tech

PC gamers face more price hikes as AI drives up hard drive storage costs

AI's impact on data centers is leading to significant price hikes in hard drive storage for PC gamers.

Feb 21 โ€ข 09:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

CM Yogi said, AI will take the place of the oil economy, targeting the opposition

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stated that artificial intelligence (AI) is set to replace the oil economy and criticized the opposition for not considering societal unity.

Feb 20 โ€ข 12:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

The area that will become the global capital of data centers by 2030

Northern Virginia, currently the world's largest data center market, faces competition from Texas and other states as tech companies seek better resources and incentives.

Feb 20 โ€ข 11:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Aftonbladet
World

Prince Andrew's aide signed a deal with China

A close aide to former British prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor reportedly made a secret agreement with China in 2013.

Feb 20 โ€ข 08:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

New tariff on servers generates criticism from the sector and pressures the incentive plan for data centers

New import tariffs of up to 25% on servers and data processing systems are facing backlash from the tech industry in Brazil, as they undermine government efforts to promote data centers.

Feb 20 โ€ข 07:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Machines will become smarter than humans, data centers more powerful than brains... Messages hidden in the 'AI Cold War'!

The AI Impact Summit in Delhi became a battleground for the 'AI Cold War' between OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, who shared similar visions about AI's future despite rivalries.

Feb 20 โ€ข 01:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
World

WSJ: Nuclear Demand Takes Flight. Uranium Supply is Stumbling

Rising demand for nuclear energy and the expansion of data centers are putting pressure on global uranium supplies, raising fears of a fuel crisis for reactors.

Feb 19 โ€ข 08:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Adani's โ‚น8 lakh crore bet on AI, will change the tech game with 5GW data centers

Adani Group announced a massive investment of around $100 billion to establish a network of AI-ready 5GW data centers in India over the next decade.

Feb 19 โ€ข 06:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Meta to build hyper-scale data centers optimized with Nvidia GPUs

Meta announced plans to construct hyper-scale data centers optimized for both training and inference using Nvidia chip components as part of its long-term AI development roadmap.

Feb 19 โ€ข 05:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
National & Local

What is 'Pharos', the Greek AI Factory, and who will benefit from its operation

The PHAROS AI Factory, one of the EU's 13 artificial intelligence facilities, aims to provide computational power, data, and expertise to research centers, universities, and startups in Greece.

Feb 19 โ€ข 04:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
National & Local

What is 'Pharos', the Greek AI Factory, and who will benefit from its operation?

The Pharos AI Factory, one of the European Union's 13 artificial intelligence factories, aims to provide computing power, data, and expertise to research centers, universities, and startups, with full operational capability expected by early 2026.

Feb 19 โ€ข 04:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

Nvidia and Meta Agreement for the Development of 'Personal Superintelligence'

Meta has announced a significant partnership with Nvidia to utilize millions of chips in its AI data centers, aiming to advance personal superintelligence.

Feb 18 โ€ข 09:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Delay in the release of PlayStation 6 until 2029.. Here's the reason

Sony is considering delaying the launch of the PlayStation 6 to 2029 due to a worsening random memory crisis, which is expected to drive up prices at release.

Feb 18 โ€ข 07:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ RT
National & Local

India is ideal for data centers โ€“ top entrepreneur

A leading entrepreneur asserts that India is an optimal location for artificial intelligence data centers due to the significant consumption of AI technology within the country.

Feb 18 โ€ข 07:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ RT
National & Local

Indiaโ€™s Adani Group announces $100 billion data center plan

Indiaโ€™s Adani Group has unveiled plans to invest $100 billion in establishing a nationwide network of data centers by 2035, marking a significant move in the global artificial intelligence landscape.

Feb 17 โ€ข 12:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

Adani Group: What is the Indian company that will invest 100 billion dollars in Artificial Intelligence data centers

The Adani Group has announced a monumental investment of $100 billion to develop hyperscale data centers focusing on artificial intelligence in India by 2035.

Feb 17 โ€ข 08:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

A new phenomenon will soon be seen in electricity prices: 'But how much?'

The potential establishment of major data centers in Finland could have a significant impact on electricity prices, raising concerns among consumers about affordability.

Feb 17 โ€ข 08:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
Life & Tech

The 'Oil' of the Digital Age is 'Drying Up': The Invisible Crisis That is Making Everything More Expensive

A looming 'memory crisis' threatens the tech world as demand for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) outstrips supply, primarily fueled by the rapid expansion of AI data centers.

Feb 16 โ€ข 12:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

There are projects underway in Finland that can significantly increase electricity price spikes โ€“ Experts: This is the issue

Experts warn that numerous data center projects in Finland could result in higher electricity price spikes due to increased demand and limited flexibility in the power grid.

Feb 13 โ€ข 12:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

Artificial Intelligence: The Mega-Speculation

The four major US tech companies are set to invest $650 billion in AI data centers this year as part of a massive infrastructure undertaking.

Feb 13 โ€ข 10:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

Artificial Intelligence: The Mega-Speculation

The four major US tech companies plan to invest $650 billion in AI data centers this year, signaling unprecedented infrastructure spending in the technology sector.

Feb 13 โ€ข 09:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด VG
National & Local

Will take data center debate in the Conservative Party

Stavanger Hรธyre is warning municipalities about potential manipulation by tech companies regarding data centers in Norway.

Feb 13 โ€ข 09:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Seznam Zprรกvy
Life & Tech

Data centers in orbit? A distant but not unrealistic vision

The article discusses the concept of establishing data centers in outer space as a futuristic yet conceivable idea.

Feb 12 โ€ข 10:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Microsoft inaugurates two AI data centers in SP

Microsoft has opened two cloud and AI data centers in Sรฃo Paulo, Brazil, as part of its substantial investment strategy in the country.

Feb 11 โ€ข 22:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Microsoft inaugurates two AI data centers in Brazil

Microsoft has inaugurated two artificial intelligence and cloud data centers in Sรฃo Paulo, Brazil, emphasizing its commitment to enhancing local and regional technology infrastructure.

Feb 11 โ€ข 16:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Elon Musk quietly shifted his megaproject

Elon Musk is exploring the feasibility of building data centers in space to address energy supply issues on Earth.

Feb 11 โ€ข 16:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Microsoft explores the use of advanced power lines to make data centers more efficient

Microsoft is exploring the use of superconducting power lines in its data centers to enhance energy efficiency and support its rapid expansion in the US.

Feb 11 โ€ข 13:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Energy Industry Calms Concerns Over Data Center Electricity Consumption, New Production is Being Built According to Consumption

The Finnish Energy Industry has addressed rising concerns about the electricity consumption of data centers, emphasizing that new production capacity will be developed in line with increased demand.

Feb 11 โ€ข 12:24 UTC

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