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- Most Registered U.S. Voters Say AI Risks Are Taken Too Lightly
The poll found 69% support for stricter AI regulation, with majorities also concerned about job losses, data-center growth and uncontrolled effects.
· Regulation
- HIVE Begins 100 MW Paraguay Expansion Toward 400 MW Renewable Capacity
The hydroelectric-powered Yguazú project remains targeted for completion in calendar 2026, with no revised completion quarter provided.
· Business
- Hyperion Project Bond Falls to Record Low Near 91 Cents
The Louisiana data-center financing faces pressure from weaker demand for long-term debt and rising supply of project bonds tied to artificial-intelligence infrastructure.
· Technology
- U.S. Data Centers Could Face 32 GW Power Gap Through 2028
The projected shortfall could shift bottleneck risk from chips to electricity and delay orders for memory, optical and power-management products.
· Technology
- Norway’s ASP Data Center Backlog Nears 2 Billion Kroner
A 6-megawatt customer agreement brought contracted revenue backlog close to 2 billion Norwegian kroner. ASP also outlined projects in Norway and Finland, including a planned 30-megawatt first phase in Finland.
· Business
- Qualcomm Targets More Than $15 Billion in Data Center Revenue by 2029
Meta is the chipmaker’s first announced CPU customer. Production of the Dragonfly C1000 is expected to begin in the second half of 2028.
· Business
- Google Nears Multiyear Nuclear Power Deal With Constellation
The agreement could be worth $1 billion or more and may be announced as early as this week.
· Business
- Nokia CEO Says Supply Limits Slow AI Data Center Construction
Justin Hotard cited memory chip and energy shortages. Companies can continue deploying existing AI models, he said.
· Technology
- Ramaswamy’s Ohio Campaign Launch Leaves Crypto Out of Its Agenda
His Feb. 24, 2025, launch emphasized taxes and education. The campaign website accepts crypto donations, while his 2024 presidential bid featured a crypto policy framework.
· Regulation
- Arthur Hayes Sees Multi-Trillion-Dollar Rescue as AI Debt Builds
The Maelstrom managing partner expects pressure on AI companies within 12 to 18 months. He sees a potential government response as a possible source of liquidity for crypto markets.
· People
- Palantir and Armada Pair AI Software With Modular Data Centers
The partnership combines Palantir’s software with Armada’s Galleon facilities, which can be deployed in months at sites with basic power or a microgrid.
· Technology
- Amazon Pledges More Than $1 Billion to Data Center Communities
The five-year “Built Together” program includes education and job training. AWS CEO Matt Garman says proposed moratoriums could slow the U.S. push for AI leadership.
· Business
- Amazon Explores $8 Billion Financing Deal for Nvidia Chips
The proposed structure would place thousands of chips in a special-purpose vehicle and lease them back to Amazon. No transaction has been announced.
· Business
- Firmus Prices IPO at A$11 a Share, Valuing Operator at A$43.7 Billion
The Australian data center operator plans to buy GPUs and is developing a Batam Island project with DayOne Data Centers, supported by Nvidia.
· Business
- Utah Opposition Forces Kevin O’Leary to Halve Stratos Campus Plan
The proposed Box Elder County development remains in planning, with state reviews and permitting still ahead. Its first phase is planned for 3 gigawatts, while about 9 gigawatts is a longer-term projection.
· Technology
- Cramer Says Frozen Housing, IPO And Data-Center Activity Weigh On Stocks
High borrowing costs, stalled capital markets and political opposition to data-center development are limiting activity across the U.S. economy.
· Investing
- Senate Rejects Data Center Power Bill, Leaving States to Decide
The 57-43 vote blocked a measure that would have required data centers to cover electricity infrastructure costs after the bill passed the House.
· Regulation
- Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman To Discuss AI Scaling Limits Oct. 13-15
Feldman will address rising demands for computing power, electricity and data-center infrastructure at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 in San Francisco.
· Technology
- Treasury Yields Hit Multiyear Highs as U.S. Stocks Stay Resilient
The 10-year yield briefly reached 5.293%, its highest level since 2007, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq remained higher for the year.
· Investing
- Fed Governor Lisa D. Cook Says AI Data-Center Demand Could Delay 2% Inflation
Cook said AI productivity gains may provide only modest disinflation, while data-center construction could raise demand for labor and energy.
· Regulation
- Koch Weighs Sale of Edged Above $15 Billion After Multiple Bids
Koch Real Estate Investments is working with Goldman Sachs and Newmark to evaluate buyer interest in the U.S. data-center developer.
· Business
- Hut 8 Secures $1.07 Billion Revolving Credit Facility
The four-year facility was undrawn at closing, with liquidity requirements of 40% before the Stabilization Date and 25% afterward.
· Business
- Gensler Flags Chinese AI Models as Risk to U.S. Data-Center Returns
The former SEC chair said lower-cost, open-weight models could weaken U.S. pricing power as companies spend heavily on AI infrastructure.
· Technology
- U.S. Lawmakers Propose Competing AI Tax Plans Ahead of Midterms
Proposals target AI-token usage and corporate equity while scrutinizing data-center incentives and AI-related tax deductions.
· Regulation
- Nscale's $103 Billion Commitments Depend on Unbuilt Data Centers
The planned IPO candidate has grown rapidly but nearly all of its contract commitments rely on facilities still under construction, with some projects lacking full funding.
· Business
- UK AI Minister Narayan Urges Faster Data-Center Construction
The government is promoting a plan worth up to $136 billion to build sovereign-level AI computing capacity while giving communities a role in development.
· Technology
- BlackRock Highlights 148 GW Power Need in AI Infrastructure Buildout
The estimate’s geographic scope is unspecified, while a BlackRock survey found EMEA investors favored energy providers and infrastructure companies for AI exposure.
· Technology
- U.S. Hyperscaler Capital Spending Seen Reaching $1.2 Trillion in 2027
Data-center power demand is projected to reach 66 gigawatts in 2027, while debt is expected to finance 35% of hyperscaler capital spending.
· Technology
- AI Industry Needs $6 Trillion in Annual Revenue by 2031
Consumer and enterprise AI services may generate up to $1.8 trillion, leaving about $4.2 trillion to come from emerging applications and industries.
· Technology
- Euro Area Firms Plan Major AI Investment as U.S. Lead Widens
Companies are expected to direct about 10% of euro area investment to AI in 2026, while Europe faces a projected data-center capacity gap of 20 gigawatts by 2036.
· Technology
- Uzbekistan Signs More Than $6 Billion in AI Infrastructure Deals
The planned projects are expected to create 800 MW of computing infrastructure by 2030, while DataVolt is developing a 12 MW facility in Tashkent.
· Technology
- Bitdeer Plans 28 MW Bitcoin Mining Deployment at Texas Wind Site
The deployment at Soluna’s 83 MW Project Kati 1 is scheduled to begin in Sept. 2026 and could add about 1.93 EH/s under a revenue-sharing model.
· Business
- U.S. and China Establish Super Intelligence Dialogue as Alibaba Expands AI Plans
Xi Jinping called for cooperation and human control in artificial intelligence, while Alibaba outlined a larger model, a new chip and more than 20 gigawatts of data-center capacity by 2032.
· Technology
- 51AIpower Promotes Plans for Public Participation in AI Infrastructure
The platform says users can support electricity and computing infrastructure without buying GPUs or running data centers, but it has not disclosed prices, facilities or historical performance.
· Technology
- MARA Pays $100 Million Deposit for Texas Data Center Project
The planned Matagorda County site spans more than 1,200 acres and is designed for high-performance computing and Bitcoin mining, with up to 2 gigawatts of power capacity.
· Business
- Australia Sets Oct. 1 AI and Data Centers Hearing After OpenAI Portal Access
The Senate inquiry will examine AI regulation, government agreements with global AI companies and data centers’ effects on communities, water and energy.
· Regulation
- LG Electronics Joins Nvidia Partner Program for AI Data-Center Cooling
The partnership targets hyperscale and colocation facilities as demand for new data-center capacity worldwide concentrates in North America.
· Technology
- Global Data Center Power Demand Capacity to Hit 161 GW in 2026
AI servers are projected to represent 33.4% of global data center power demand capacity in 2026, while the projected grid-capacity gap could reach roughly 268 GW by 2030.
· Technology
- CleanSpark Closes $2.276 Billion Debt Offering for Data-Center Expansion
The Bitcoin miner’s subsidiary issued 7.875% senior secured notes due 2031 to fund its Sandersville Facility, reimburse equity contributions and build debt-service reserves.
· Business
- AI Data Center Boom Lifts Skilled-Trade Jobs Amid Permitting Backlash
Demand is rising for electricians, welders, pipefitters and HVAC technicians, but New York and Texas have adopted measures that could delay new projects.
· Technology