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The U.S. Department of Energy is urging the tech industry to rethink AI data centers’ energy use. They suggest creating a center focused on sustainable AI technologies and working with power producers to ease grid pressure. As AI rapidly expands, the DOE highlights the urgent need for innovations to balance energy demand and stabilize the grid.

Aphorio Carter has acquired the Centennial Data Center near Denver for $7.3 million, adding to its rapidly growing portfolio. The 30,000 sq. ft. facility, fully leased to two Fortune 500 companies, strengthens Aphorio Carter’s foothold in critical infrastructure. This marks the firm’s sixth major acquisition in two years, emphasizing its strategy to capitalize on the soaring demand for data processing and storage.

Google’s proposal for a massive data center near Dublin hit a roadblock after South Dublin County Council rejected it due to sustainability concerns. The tech giant failed to detail the facility’s future impact on Ireland’s strained power grid. With data centers expected to consume a third of the country’s energy by 2026, Google now faces the challenge of appealing the decision or revising its plans.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched a new cloud region in Malaysia, fueling AI and data center growth across Asia-Pacific. This $6.2 billion investment will boost Malaysia’s economy by $12.1 billion and create 3,500 jobs annually through 2038. The expansion highlights Malaysia’s growing importance in the tech industry.

Hitachi Vantara and Broadcom have launched a co-engineered private and hybrid cloud platform, designed to tackle AI-driven data growth while slashing costs and carbon footprints. This new solution integrates Hitachi’s Unified Compute Platform with VMware Cloud Foundation, offering advanced automation, scalability, and sustainability—essential for businesses navigating the evolving challenges of AI and hybrid cloud environments.

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