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Many Americans don’t like the AI data centers popping up in their communities, though Kevin O’Leary thinks that’s because they don’t fully understand them. Loading audio narration… O’Leary, the venture capitalist and “Shark Tank” investor who recently starred as a villainous businessman in “Marty Supreme,” said Americans have misconceptions about…
“Shark Tank” investor Kevin O’Leary is defending his plans for a Utah data center that was just approved by state officials despite community backlash. Loading audio narration… O’Leary is dismissing critics of the multibillion-dollar project as “professional protesters” and suggesting some of the opposition is being amplified by artificial intelligence.In…
This is an as-told-to essay based on a conversation with Jesse Brooks, a 35-year-old videographer who lives in Fayetteville, Georgia, an Atlanta suburb. It has been edited for length and clarity. Loading audio narration… The Atlanta area is one of several hot spots for data center development, and the town…
As far as data centers go, it’s a big one. Loading audio narration… The Saline Township campus in Michigan, about 50 miles outside of Detroit, will have a capacity of more than 1 gigawatt. That’s huge. Most data centers have capacities between 100 and 300 megawatts.And now the developer behind…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jason Belmonte. It has been edited for length and clarity. Loading audio narration… My career in professional bowling began before I was born, on a rainy day with some bored relatives. My parents had family visiting the small town where we…
US Navy guided-missile destroyers are playing a central role in the military blockade of Iranian ports, alongside a diverse mix of American warships and combat aircraft. Loading audio narration… Speaking at the Pentagon on Thursday, the top US general said the Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class destroyers are the “backbone” of the…
Citi is eyeing the AI dealmaking frenzy as its moment to close the gap with Wall Street rivals. Loading audio narration… In late February, the bank established an AI Infrastructure group, noting in an internal memo that the build-out could require an estimated $3 trillion in capital by 2030 —…
Two top progressive lawmakers have a plan to bring the AI buildout to a halt. Loading audio narration… Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York are introducing the “Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act” on Wednesday.The bill would impose a nationwide halt on the…
For the last two decades, investors favored “bits” businesses — software, apps, and online platforms. The logic was simple: software scales cheaply, distributes instantly, and can generate huge margins once built. By contrast, “atoms” businesses, involving physical assets like factories, logistics, or energy, were seen as slower, capital-intensive and less…
