eicker.news ᳇ tech newsJan 14
#Microsoft announced a “community first” initiative for its #AIdatacentre expansion, pledging to cover full #power costs, reject local #taxbreaks, and replenish more #water than it uses. This shift comes amid growing opposition from communities facing higher #electricitybills and #watershortages due to #datacentreexpansion. https://www.geekwire.com/2026/microsoft-responds-to-ai-data-center-revolt-vowing-to-cover-full-power-costs-and-reject-local-tax-breaks/?eicker.news #tech #media #news
Microsoft responds to AI data center revolt, vowing to cover full power costs and reject local tax breaks

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.

GeekWire
WebappiaJul 4, 2023

AI’s impact on data centres: accelerating demand for growth. #AIandDataCentres

Hashtags: #chatGPT #AIandDataCentres #DataCentreExpansion Summery: A recent report highlights the growing demand for data centers in Asia due to the rapid growth of digital infrastructure in the region. Established operators such as Equinix, NTT, and SingTel are well-positioned to capitalize on this opportunity with their highly-developed network infrastructure that connects leading global…

https://webappia.com/ais-impact-on-data-centres-accelerating-demand-for-growth-aianddatacentres/

AI's impact on data centres: accelerating demand for growth. #AIandDataCentres

Data centres, as the critical infrastructure behind the digital economy, are set to play a key role in delivering new AI tools to consumers and enterprises.

Webappia