Flex and LG are joining forces to create advanced thermal management solutions, designed especially for gigawatt data centers. Their complementary portfolios aim to help data center operators tackle rising energy, heat, and scale demands, critical in today’s AI-driven environment.

Communities nationwide are questioning the rising water consumption of AI data centers. As concerns mount, experts and officials warn that failing to secure fresh water supplies could undermine the nation’s infrastructure and security.

Aalo Atomics, a Texas-based company specialising in modular nuclear technology for AI data centers, has raised US$100 million in Series B funding. This significant injection of capital underscores the growing interest in nuclear-powered solutions to meet escalating data demands.

As AI data centers drive a surge in electricity demand, the Department of Energy warns of a potential 100-fold increase in power outage risk by 2030. Oil and gas companies like Prairie Operating Co. are stepping up to meet the nation’s growing energy needs.