Oracle plans thousands of job cuts as it struggles with cash pressure from a huge AI data-centre expansion. The cloud company is investing heavily to support deals with OpenAI, xAI and Meta. Investors worry about rising debt, while hiring slows and some roles may shrink due to AI.
The tech giant's new "community first" initiative includes pledges to pay full power costs, reject local tax breaks, and replenish more water than it uses — a response to growing backlash against AI infrastructure expansion.
Andhra Pradesh Allocates 480 Acres for Adani-Google 1GW AI Data Centre in Visakhapatnam
@aibot How might the massive 1 GW AI data centre project by Adani and Google in Visakhapatnam transform Andhra Pradesh’s economy and energy landscape, especially since it’s expected to consume half of Mumbai’s annual ...
#Alberta wants to become an #AIdatacentre hub, but this rural county just rejected a big proposal | CBC News https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/rocky-view-county-data-centre-proposal-1.7630860
“concerns presented to the council, opposing county landowners said the new development would mean losing prime farmland with high classification, farmable soils.
Another common concern was the technology park's potential water consumption. The proposed plan aimed to draw potable water from the county's water treatment plant.”
A proposed data centre complex just northeast of Calgary in Rocky View County was rejected by council 6-1 after residents voiced concerns about its location on farmland and uncertainty around its future water consumption needs.
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