Data Center

US data centers could consume more natural gas than Germany and Japan combined by 2035, according to TechCrunch, driven by the AI boom. That would make them one of the world's largest consumers of natural gas.

AI Infrastructure • TechCrunch

A new report warns that e-waste from AI data centers has been vastly underestimated. By 2050, discarded AI hardware could fill 23 million shipping containers, enough to encircle the Earth six times. The estimate is significantly higher than prior studies.

Sustainability • The Verge

Google, Nvidia, and Anthropic have joined a coalition with Emerald AI to identify 100 GW of grid capacity for new data centers. The initiative reflects the growing power demands of AI infrastructure.

Infrastructure • TechCrunch

Crusoe • Unknown

Crusoe raised $3.9B to build massive data centers and small modular 'AI factories'. The round values the data center company at $30.9B.