Planned 10-gigawatt Softbank data center in Ohio might be the largest in the world — will require a $33 billion natural gas plant, equivalent to nine nuclear reactors

But will it be a part of the Stargate project?

Tom's Hardware
How an AI data centre may be the big, energy-thirsty fish that got away from Manitoba
Given the friendly rivalry between Saskatchewan and Manitoba, the announcement of a $1.7-billion Bell Canada data centre near Regina is worth noting.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-economic-development-analysis-9.7133875?cmp=rss
The #WhiteHouse proposes a new #AIpolicy #framework that aims to supersede state laws. The framework includes proposals for #childprivacy protections, fewer restrictions on #datacentre buildout, and vague ideas about #IPlicensing. However, the framework’s contradictory nature and its stance on preempting state laws raise concerns. https://www.engadget.com/ai/the-white-house-proposes-new-ai-policy-framework-that-supersedes-state-laws-192251995.html?eicker.news #tech #media #news
The White House proposes new AI policy framework that supersedes state laws

The White House has announced a new framework for AI regulation that includes suggestions around child privacy protections and IP licensing that it wants...

Engadget
Nvidia absorbs Groq's inference chip, raising stakes in AI competitiveness

Nvidia unveiled the Groq 3 LPU at GTC 2026, the first product from its $20 billion Groq acquisition, signalling a strategic shift toward inference dominance.

The Daily Perspective
Kioxia's New Speed Machine Attacks AI's Memory Bottleneck

New GP Series SSD lets GPUs access flash memory as extended HBM, hitting 10+ million IOPS to break data access barriers in AI workloads. Samples available late 2026.

The Daily Perspective
Bell Canada to build large data centre outside Regina
The parent company of Bell Canada is planning to build a new data centre outside Regina that is billed to be a major contribution to Canada’s artificial intelligence sovereignty.
#Canada #BellCanada
https://globalnews.ca/news/11734297/bell-canada-data-centre-regina/
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Teaching AI Ethics: Environment

This is the second post in a series exploring the nine areas of AI ethics outlined in this original post. Each post goes into detail on the ethical concern and provides practical ways to discuss these issues in a variety of subject areas. For the first post on bias and discrimination, click here. The original post Teaching AI Ethics provided an overview of nine areas of ethical concern with AI. Although I primarily work with generative AI like text and image generation, many of these can be […]

https://leonfurze.com/2023/03/13/teaching-ai-ethics-environment/

Nvidia plans AI-powered space data centres with new module, partnering startups for upcoming satellite launch. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/technology/nvidia-vera-rubin-space-one-ai-data-centers-i03r4yxb?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #NVIDIA #AI #Space #DataCentre #Satellite