AI data center expansion is facing increasing local opposition over power, infrastructure and costs, echoing the resistance that once slowed Bitcoin mining. For years, Bitcoin miners expanding across ...

NEW DELHI, Feb 1 (Reuters) - India said on Sunday foreign companies using data centres built in the country to provide services to global clients will not face any taxes for doing so for more than 20 ...

Driven by the artificial intelligence frenzy, Microsoft is internally projecting that water use at its data centers will more than double by 2030 from 2020, including in places that face shortages.

In macroeconomics, the Federal Reserve is likely to grab headlines, with minutes from the most recent Federal Open Market Committee meeting to be released on Wednesday. The committee kept rates steady ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Virginia lawmakers are considering legislation to limit water consumption by data centers. It comes as Google plans to draw an estimated 8 million gallons per day from Carvins ...

Agents use facial recognition, social media monitoring and other tech tools not only to identify undocumented immigrants but also to track protesters, current and former officials said. By Sheera ...

You can talk to the chatbot like it's a friendly acquaintance, and it'll help you get a lot done. Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and ...

As nations posture over access to rare earth deposits, scientists say these coveted materials are hiding in plain sight – and can be harvested without any conventional mining at all. In a lab in ...

An aerial view of Marathon Digital Holdings' bitcoin mine in Granbury, Texas, on May 21, 2024. An aerial view of Marathon Digital Holdings' bitcoin mine in Granbury, Texas, on May 21, 2024.Drone ...

National AI usage among businesses is growing, with current rates at 18% and projected to hit 22% in six months. Larger firms show higher AI adoption; those with 250+ employees report a 27% usage rate ...