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Researchers say software optimizations can cut AI data center energy use by 30 percent
New findings suggest that adjusting algorithms and precision formats offers a viable path to reducing power consumption without new hardware.
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Everything Threat Times has reported about data centers: 7 stories, newest first. Part of our AI coverage.
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Finland Orders Google to Halt AI Data Center Construction Over Deforestation Claims
Finnish regulators have stopped work on two Google data center sites in Muhos and Kajaani due to alleged environmental violations.
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AI industry faces data center moratoriums as communication gaps widen
TechCrunch reports that AI firms may need to drop NDAs to overcome community opposition to new data center construction projects.
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US Midterm Candidates Compete to Be Most Anti-Data Center in Key Races
Political candidates across the US are positioning themselves against data center expansion as a central issue in upcoming midterm elections, according to Wired.
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Petra Power claims fuel cells offer efficient energy for data centers and defense vehicles
Petra Power says its fuel cell technology cuts costs and boosts efficiency for energy-intensive tech and military sectors.
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Data Center Boom Drives Battery Costs Below Natural Gas Turbines
Rising demand for data center power has made battery storage cheaper than natural gas turbines, shifting energy infrastructure economics.
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Amazon drops NDAs for data center deals to address community backlash
Amazon joins Microsoft in ending secrecy for local government negotiations, aiming to rebuild trust amid rising AI infrastructure opposition.