This week in the big AI data center buildout. (opens in new tab)

AI data center projects are continuing to pop up across the US, with frequent opposition from locals concerned about their impact. Here are a few recent articles about the projects: * Politico: A data center drained 30M gallons of water unnoticed — until residents complained about low water pressure * Wired: xAI adds 19 new gas turbines despite ongoing lawsuit * Portland’s KGW: Oregon data centers now have to pay full costs of expanding the power grid to meet their needs * The Texas Tribune: ...