Close to half of Americans are strongly against artificial intelligence (AI) data centers in their area, according to a new ...

Over 1,500 new data centers are in development nationwide. Most will be built in rural areas, particularly the South and Midwest, marking a shift from urban locations.

Measures seeking to block or rein in data center construction are gaining momentum at the state and local level, as Americans increasingly sour on the massive buildout of AI infrastructure in their ...

A former data center executive says Kentucky needs a moratorium on the industry until state regulations are in place. Erin Petrey, who is also a Democratic candidate for Congress in central Kentucky, ...

A significant share of planned U.S. data center construction may never reach completion. Industry estimates suggest that between 30 and 50 percent of announced projects face delays or outright ...

Hut 8 warns a new 90-day moratorium on data center construction in Logan County, Illinois, could end its proposed $5 billion project because a utility agreement with Ameren would expire.

Matanuska-Susitna Borough Mayor Edna DeVries listens to debate during a regular assembly meeting on March 17, 2026. PALMER — The Mat-Su Assembly voted this week to override a mayoral veto and move ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. North Carolina towns and counties have enacted temporary moratoriums on new data centers. Five towns have passed moratoriums this ...

Georgia AI data center water crisis is now raising serious questions across the United States. Investigators found that a ...

A data center developer has paused all Middle East project investments after one of its facilities took damage from an Iranian missile or drone attack. The decision comes as the Iran war is forcing ...