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Political backlash to AI data centers reshapes risk calculations

Political backlash to AI data centers reshapes risk calculations

Melissa Palmer
December 26, 2025

Data centers have become a frontline political issue in the US, with 142 activist groups across 24 states pushing back...

NAACP: AI Data Centers Put Community Health and Resources at Risk

NAACP: AI Data Centers Put Community Health and Resources at Risk

Melissa Palmer
December 23, 2025

The NAACP’s “Stop Dirty Data” summit drew a direct line between AI data centers and environmental justice, focusing on how...

AI data center boom shifts grid upgrade costs onto regular customers says senators

AI data center boom shifts grid upgrade costs onto regular customers says senators

Melissa Palmer
December 22, 2025

US senators are calling out major AI and cloud vendors for driving city-scale power demand while letting residential and small...

Local moratoriums reshape planning and buildouts of AI data centers

Local moratoriums reshape planning and buildouts of AI data centers

Melissa Palmer
December 22, 2025

AI data center buildout is triggering bipartisan, citizen-led demands for local and national moratoriums, with Sanders and 230+ groups explicitly...

Deeper NVIDIA‑DOE AI partnership reshapes sovereign research infrastructure and strategy

Deeper NVIDIA‑DOE AI partnership reshapes sovereign research infrastructure and strategy

Melissa Palmer
December 18, 2025

NVIDIA locks in deeper role as U.S. sovereign AI infrastructure partner via DOE Genesis Mission NVIDIA joined the U.S. Department...

Gemini for Government becomes AI coordination layer for U.S. national labs

Gemini for Government becomes AI coordination layer for U.S. national labs

Melissa Palmer
December 18, 2025

Google Bids To Become AI Control Plane For U.S. National Labs Google is partnering with the U.S. Department of Energy’s...