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AI Data Center Build-Out: Which Stock Stands Out Now
business13 days ago

AI Data Center Build-Out: Which Stock Stands Out Now

SA’s feature frames the AI data-center build-out as a multi-year, cyclical trend and surveys a range of leaders across chips, power and infrastructure—Micron, Talen, Vistra, GE Vernova, Siemens Energy, Nebius, CoreWeave, Applied Digital and Iren. It notes Nebius’ growth edge through Nvidia partnerships, CoreWeave’s scale and Nvidia integration (with margin pressure), Applied Digital’s energy efficiency and predictable revenue, and Iren’s renewable-energy moat. Investors should weigh cyclicality, capital expenditure and debt, and valuation when choosing among growth, stability, or energy-led plays.

via Seeking Alpha|
#ai-data-centers#business#cloud-infrastructure
politics16 days ago

DHS funding deadlock unsettles Capitol Hill ahead of recess

Capitol Hill is gridlocked over DHS funding as the GOP-Trump framework appears to crumble and Democrats accuse Republicans of dropping immigration-enforcement rules, leaving a stalled process ahead of a recess. Trump blasts Democrats for seeking chaos, while Senate leaders keep doors open to extended talks despite attendance issues. In other news, Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick faces a House Ethics trial and possible expulsion, and the House Judiciary advances the Protect American AI Act to ease AI data-center permitting amid broader AI-regulation efforts.

via Politico|
#ai-data-centers#capitol-hill#dhs-funding
North Sea Turbines to Host AI Data Centers Using Sea Cooling
technology18 days ago

North Sea Turbines to Host AI Data Centers Using Sea Cooling

Aikido Technologies wants to place liquid-cooled AI data centers inside the ballast-filled legs of floating offshore wind turbines in the North Sea, using seawater cooling to shed heat and batteries to balance power. The prototype aims for about 100 kW initially, with later versions per leg of 3–4 MW (roughly 9–12 MW per turbine) and hybrid links to land grids. The plan, targeting a 2026 Norwegian test, builds on land experiments in Germany and faces challenges like salt exposure, motion, and connectivity.

via The Daily Galaxy|
#ai-data-centers#energy-storage#floating-platforms
Amazon-backed X-Energy wins half-century U.S. nuclear fuel license
business1 month ago

Amazon-backed X-Energy wins half-century U.S. nuclear fuel license

X-Energy, backed by Amazon, just won the first U.S. nuclear fuel license in more than 50 years, allowing enriched-uranium fuel production at two Tennessee facilities for the next 40 years with production slated to begin in 2028; the license supports Amazon’s plan to power AI data centers with carbon-free nuclear energy and comes alongside a $500 million Amazon investment in X-Energy for SMR development.

via TipRanks|
#ai-data-centers#amazon#business
Tech Giants Bet Billions on Data Centers and Launch PR Blitz to Win Public Support
technology2 months ago

Tech Giants Bet Billions on Data Centers and Launch PR Blitz to Win Public Support

AI firms are pouring billions into building sprawling data centers that consume vast water and electricity, contributing to higher energy bills and grid strain. In response, Meta, Amazon, and others are funding advertising campaigns and lobbying efforts to sway public opinion and policymakers as projects face opposition and delays across towns and states.

via Futurism|
#ai-data-centers#energy-use#infrastructure-spending
Micron's AI Memory Boom Could Drive Long-Term Stock Gains
business2 months ago

Micron's AI Memory Boom Could Drive Long-Term Stock Gains

Micron Technology is riding a surge in AI‑driven demand for memory chips, boosting revenue, cash flow and buybacks. With a forward P/E around 11.5 and a projected $100 billion high‑bandwidth memory TAM by 2028, the stock trades at a material discount to growth peers, implying potential upside as AI data‑center spend remains robust. Yet memory is cyclical, so a long‑term horizon is prudent as buybacks reduce shares and earnings grow, even if near‑term growth moderates.

via The Motley Fool|
#ai-data-centers#business#buybacks
AMD rides AI data-center demand to longest rally in nearly a year
markets2 months ago

AMD rides AI data-center demand to longest rally in nearly a year

Advanced Micro Devices extended its rally to seven straight sessions as investors grow upbeat about demand for its AI-focused server CPUs, buoyed by expectations of a Q4 revenue beat and higher guidance driven by Turin data-center CPUs. Analysts project strong server-CPU momentum, with potential 10%–15% upsell pricing and at least 50%/server growth this year, supported by hyperscalers locking in capacity. Bernstein also lifted estimates on server momentum, while OpenAI’s Helios collaboration reinforces the AI narrative, though GPU competition with Nvidia remains a consideration.

via MarketWatch|
#ai-data-centers#amd#artificial-intelligence
AI Data Centers Push the U.S. Power Grid to the Limit
technology2 months ago

AI Data Centers Push the U.S. Power Grid to the Limit

AI data centers are expanding rapidly, with Virginia hosting the world’s largest cluster and major investments from Meta, Microsoft, and Amazon, but the U.S. electrical grid is aging and may struggle to meet rising energy demand. Officials have floated an emergency electricity auction through PJM to cover growing costs from these centers, while residential rates have climbed and utilities are exploring higher charges for large customers. Projections suggest data centers could consume about 6.7%–12% of US electricity by 2028, and cooling needs could push water use up by about 170% by 2030, highlighting the challenge of coexisting data centers and households.

via CNN|
#ai-data-centers#electricity-prices#pjm
Tech firms to bankroll AI-driven grid upgrades in the PJM region
politics2 months ago

Tech firms to bankroll AI-driven grid upgrades in the PJM region

The Trump administration and a bipartisan group of governors pressed PJM to reform the Mid-Atlantic/Midwest grid to power a wave of AI data centers, urging technology companies to finance new power plants for the region; the agreement covers about $15 billion in generation projects, calls for an emergency capacity auction to keep prices affordable, and directs PJM to act quickly to strengthen reliability while protecting residential customers.

via CBS News|
#ai-data-centers#bipartisan#grid-reform
Chip Crunch Set to Raise Your Next Smartphone’s Price in 2026
market-news2 months ago

Chip Crunch Set to Raise Your Next Smartphone’s Price in 2026

A memory-chip shortage driven by surging AI data-center demand is lifting storage and memory costs, triggering pricing pressure across devices in 2026. Nothing’s Carl Pei warns of 30%+ price hikes on some models, and Samsung hints at repricing; Dell and HP signaled 15–20% increases in the near term. IDC expects smartphone prices to rise 3–8% and PC prices 4–8%, with global device shipments potentially down about 9%. TrendForce also projects reduced smartphone production, while larger brands may gain share as smaller players struggle.}

via TipRanks|
#ai-data-centers#device-pricing#market-forecasts
US Grid Growth Slows as AI Data-Center Frenzy Cools
energy2 months ago

US Grid Growth Slows as AI Data-Center Frenzy Cools

PJM Interconnection trimmed its 2027 summer peak-demand forecast to about 160 GW from roughly 164 GW, citing that some planned data-center projects lack firm electric-service commitments. Despite still-strong long-run growth (about 17% by 2030 driven by data centers) and a 2028 peak seen above the 2006 record of about 165 GW, the revision injects skepticism into AI-driven consumption projections and could influence capacity auctions and consumer electricity costs. Shares of major power producers fell on the news.

via Bloomberg.com|
#ai-data-centers#capacity-auctions#energy