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SpaceX has committed over $2.8 billion to purchase gas turbines to power AI data centers for its xAI unit, highlighting energy constraints in the AI boom and regulatory controversies.
Lake Tahoe faces a power crunch as its energy provider's contract ends, exacerbated by surging demand from AI data centers, forcing residents to find new suppliers and likely pay higher prices.
A Gallup poll finds 70% of Americans oppose AI data center construction in their local area, citing concerns over resource usage, utility costs, and environmental impact, with opposition rising sharply since late 2025.
Google and SpaceX are reportedly in talks to launch orbital data centers for AI compute, aiming to reduce costs and avoid local backlash, though terrestrial centers are currently cheaper.
Maryland has filed a complaint with federal regulators, arguing that state residents are unfairly bearing the $2 billion cost of grid upgrades necessitated by out-of-state AI data centers.
AI data centers face growing community complaints about inaudible infrasound and high-decibel noise from cooling systems and on-site gas turbines, which residents claim cause adverse health effects like headaches and anxiety.
A reflective essay arguing that society must accept many impossible contradictions, including the rush to AI despite climate and energy crises, dependence on US clouds, and geopolitical tragedies. The piece criticizes the uncritical adoption of AI and the erosion of digital sovereignty.