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Hut 8 is investing $2.5 billion to develop a 300MW AI and Bitcoin mining data center in Louisiana’s West Feliciana Parish. The 592-acre River Bend Campus will create up to 2,000 construction jobs. The first phase includes two 450,000 sq. ft. facilities, set for completion by Q4 2025. Hut 8 continues expanding its AI and high-performance computing footprint, reinforcing its position in the digital infrastructure market.

Private investment in infrastructure is stabilizing, with Boston Consulting Group’s latest report highlighting a surge in AI and digital infrastructure spending. Data centers alone attracted a record $50B in 2024, up from $11B in 2020. Despite cautious fundraising, investor interest in energy transition and AI-driven assets remains strong. With capital deployment expected to accelerate in 2025, digital transformation and renewables are shaping the future of infrastructure investment.

Core Capital Investments has launched Cartagon.ai, a €30M AI cloud platform offering scalable Nvidia-powered infrastructure across Europe. Designed for efficiency and sustainability, the Spain-based platform eliminates water consumption and aligns with UN environmental goals. Cartagon.ai aims to lower AI adoption barriers, providing businesses with high-performance computing without heavy hardware investments. The move strengthens Core Capital’s foothold in the AI-driven cloud market.

Oracle is injecting $5 billion into the UK’s cloud infrastructure over the next five years, reinforcing its role in AI-driven innovation. The investment will expand Oracle Cloud Infrastructure’s footprint, supporting businesses and government AI initiatives. With two existing cloud regions in London and Wales, Oracle aims to enhance productivity, security, and growth, aligning with the UK’s vision for AI leadership.

Chevron is making a bold move into the data center industry, planning multiple U.S. sites powered by natural gas. Targeting regions with surging demand, the company aims to deploy 1GW facilities by 2027-2028, bypassing traditional grids. With customer interest high, Chevron is leveraging its energy expertise to meet the rapid growth of AI and cloud computing infrastructure.

AI data center investments show no signs of slowing, with CoreWeave partnering with Bulk Infrastructure for a massive Nvidia-powered deployment in Norway. Meanwhile, SoftBank is transforming a former Sharp factory in Japan into an AI-focused facility, and xAI has doubled its Memphis GPU cluster. Despite growing skepticism about AI’s long-term profitability, infrastructure spending continues to outpace enterprise AI adoption.

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