New data shows hyperscale data center investment and capacity hit record highs last quarter. Analysts now expect total capacity to double in just over three years, driven overwhelmingly by AI.
In a major power play, asset manager Brookfield is starting its own cloud company called Radiant. The move is tied to a massive new $10 billion AI infrastructure fund and aims to lease chips directly to AI developers from its own data centers.
To keep AI systems running, data center developers are bypassing the overloaded electric grid. They’re installing power sources like aeroderivative turbines from old 747s and massive diesel generators, creating a major environmental and economic trade-off.
Xbox is pushing its cloud gaming service directly into smart TVs. The Xbox app is now built into the latest Fire TV 4-Series and Omni QLED models. It’s a major step for living room gaming.
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett hailed the latest U.S. GDP figures as a “fantastic” economic signal. He directly credited President Trump’s trade policies and investment in artificial intelligence for the strong performance.
As AI data centers become more complex yet repeatable, some are asking if the entire IT infrastructure could be a single part number. The concept hinges on standardizing racks and clusters, but faces huge hurdles. Is this a logistical dream or a customization nightmare?
In a major move for enterprise security, Palo Alto Networks is deepening its partnership with Google Cloud. The multibillion-dollar deal centers on using Google’s Gemini AI models to power its security copilots.
An engineering firm has proposed building a new data center in Newark, Delaware. The project would transform a 44-acre industrial park and is currently in early approval stages.
Xbox has released a year-end thank you to players, calling 2025 one of its most award-winning years ever. The company is already teasing a huge 2026, starting with a January Developer Direct featuring Forza Horizon 6 and Fable, and potentially new hardware details.
US Senator Bernie Sanders is calling for a moratorium on the construction of AI data centers, arguing democracy needs time to catch up. His warning comes as a patchwork of local pauses on data center development is already spreading nationwide due to grid and community concerns.
