Data Infrastructure

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed seven bills requiring AI data centers to directly fund utility infrastructure upgrades rather than passing costs to residents. The legislation creates a dedicated rate classification intended to mitigate the financial and environmental strain of rapid data center expansion.

Infrastructure Policy • The Verge AI

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

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