Meta Saves Billions On US Taxes By Classifying AI Data Centers As Experiments
Meta claimed billions in federal research tax credits by labeling its massive artificial intelligence data centers as experimental pilot models.
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October 2026
September 2026
US AI Datacenter Plans Face Chip and Packaging Bottlenecks
Satellite data shows US AI datacenter construction is accelerating, but power limits and advanced packaging shortages may cap 2027 growth.
Artificial intelligence dominated New York Climate Week
New York Climate Week highlighted a deep divide as the artificial intelligence boom overshadowed other critical environmental sectors.
Europe local firms capture low share of AI datacenter market
A new report shows European companies capture very small shares of the bloc's datacenter chips, server assembly, and cloud infrastructure.
US Department of Energy Announces $1.9 Billion for Grid Upgrades
The US Department of Energy announced $5.25 billion in funding for grid improvements aimed at unlocking additional electricity capacity.
AI Infrastructure Growth Faces Limits on Power, Water, and Land
Forrester predicts datacenter operators will face tariffs and tougher community scrutiny due to resource limits.
New Report Warns AI Data Center E-Waste Could Fill 23 Million Shipping Containers by 2050
A new report from the Basel Action Network warns that AI-related electronic waste could reach up to 617 million metric tons by 2050 if companies and governments fail to plan.
AI Data Center Boom Faces Pushback in U.S. Cities Scarred by Heavy Industry
Communities with histories of heavy industry are pushing back against proposed artificial intelligence data centers over environmental and energy concerns.
AI Agents Are Driving Massive Data Center Energy Demand
Tech companies are building massive data centers and power plants to support AI agents, which consume significantly more energy than traditional chatbots.
Former EPA Officials Warn Trump Deregulation AI Data Centers Threatens Health
Former EPA officials report that Trump administration deregulation for AI data centers increases health risks.
Ypsilanti Residents Rage at University of Michigan Over Proposed LANL Data Center
Residents of Ypsilanti Township clashed with University of Michigan officials over a proposed $1.2 billion supercomputing facility.
Corporate Web and Safety Gaps Surround $3.2 Billion New York AI Data Center
A major New York artificial intelligence data center project reveals complex corporate structures and unresolved local safety and grid accountability concerns.
June 2026
How some data center operators are tackling their water use problems
On Monday, SpaceX amended its initial public offering to state that water conditions—including water scarcity, regulations around water, and drought—could constrain data center development.