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2,100-acre data-centre project near a Civil War site abandoned after years of opposition

A major data-centre campus planned beside a historic Civil War battlefield in Virginia has been abandoned after years of community opposition and legal challenges. The Prince William Digital Gateway, proposed along Pageland Lane in Prince William County, would have brought up to 37 data-centre buildings to approximately 2,100 acres near…

The Times of India

MSPs reject moratorium on data centres as minister vows new guidance in weeks

Public finance minister Hannah Mary Goodland told MSPs a pause on all developments would ‘send the wrong message’ to potential investors.

Evening Standard

Large-scale data centres will require environmental assessment, says minister

Public finance minister Hannah Mary Goodlad announced the policy ahead of a debate calling for a moratorium on such facilities.

Evening Standard

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World’s top 20 private equity firms produce more greenhouse gases a year than most countries, report finds

Firms manage $7.3tn in assets and could afford to transition away from fossil fuels yet invest in natural gas and coal-fired plants to power datacenters

The Guardian - US

Energy giants seeking to merge say they'll extend Virginia residents' bill credits and add jobs

Power giants NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy are rolling out plans to sweeten their proposed merger in Virginia, Dominion’s home base

The Independent UK

25 jobs lost as Scottish data firm falls into administration

An Edinburgh-based data analytics firm has collapsed in administration, leading to 25 jobs being lost ...

The National (Scotland)

Many professionals take continuing education. Let’s add etiquette classes

This type of training is needed now more than ever, as the American workplace gets more and more diverse

The Guardian - US

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Civil rights groups urge a halt to South Africa data centers boom amid water and power fears

Civil rights groups in South Africa are calling for a pause on building more data centers until their use of water, land and electricity is investigated

The Independent UK

Pressure on John Swinney as SNP MSP says data centre moratorium ‘needs consideration’

PRESSURE is building on the Scottish Government to back a moratorium on hyperscale data centres after an SNP MSP said it should be given “serious…

The National (Scotland)

Palantir CEO Alex Karp says French restrictions on US software are ‘backfiring’

Palantir CEO Alex Karp said on Wednesday French restrictions limiting government use of US-made software were proving counterproductive. His comments followed France’s decision to replace Palantir with domestic provider ChapsVision at intelligence agency DGSI over data sovereignty concerns. Karp said Europe’s regulatory environment was hurting competitiveness.

France 24

Campaigners slam plans for Greenock data centre on site owned by billionaire brothers

CAMPAIGNERS have hit out at plans for a huge data centre at a site owned by billionaire businessmen James and Sandy Easdale ...

The National (Scotland)

Tiny Scottish village of 200 homes in Auchtertool, Fife, fights plans for world’s second-largest data centre covering more than 100 football pitches; 1,600 objections pile up, residents fear it could dwarf their community

Residents of Auchtertool, Fife, are fighting plans for the world’s second-largest data centre, which would cover more than 100 football pitches beside their 200-home village. More than 1,600 objections have been lodged, while locals fear the vast development could transform their quiet rural community and bring concerns over noise, heat,…

The Times of India

Billionaire brothers submit plans for huge AI data centre in Scottish valley

PLANS have been submitted for a huge 80,000-square-metre data centre at a site owned by billionaire businessmen James and Sandy Easdale ...

The National (Scotland)

Australia may face a rush of datacentre construction as AI firms look to avoid upcoming rules, experts say

Regulations will require new sites to avoid pushing up power prices by building renewable energy plants and minimising water use

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Bangkok Post

Thailand needs central data centre authority, NESDC says

Thailand ⁠needs ⁠to set up a central authority to oversee data centres to ensure investments in the sector create jobs ‌and support economic growth, the National Economic and Social Development Council said on Monday.

Evening Standard

Inside London's data centres boom and the fierce local battles being waged around their future

How London quietly became Europe’s largest data centre market

Tom’s Hardware

Micron commits $10 billion to new US-based Research Labs — Boise hub to target post-DRAM and NAND technologies and packaging

Micron's Research Labs to bring together the company's own research with research by customers, partners, universities, startups, and government organizations to develop pre-competitive IP for next-generation memory technologies.

The National (Scotland)

Council leader steps in after Duke gets private £2bn data centre lobby meeting

A SCOTTISH council leader has stepped in to invite campaigners opposed to a £2 billion data centre to meet all elected members – after a private…

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The National (Scotland)

76 jobs at Scottish tech firm safeguarded as government announces £1.9m grant

MORE than 70 jobs at a trailblazing tech firm in Fife have been safeguarded after the Scottish Government awarded the company a £1.9 million grant…

The National (Scotland)

Minister claims AI data centres could have 'renewable upside benefits'

AN SNP minister has claimed there are “renewable upside benefits” to data centres despite the Scottish Government intervening in several…

The Guardian - UK

Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and Red Driving School investigated over hidden fees

UK competition watchdog investigation is part of broader clampdown on illegal ‘drip pricing’

AAP

Competition watchdog raids Aussie tech giant's offices

An embattled Australian tech giant is again making headlines for all the wrong reasons after the competition watchdog executed a warrant at its offices.

The Times of India

A former BlackRock employee ordered 10,000 pairs of socks for $100,000 to test a business idea; her startup later raised $2 million and reached Shark Tank

A former BlackRock employee took a $100,000 gamble on socks after deciding to test whether consumers would actually buy her idea. Allison Strumeyer, who co-founded sock brand Doublesoul with her husband Ben, ordered 10,000 pairs as an initial test of the business. Rather than immediately leaving her corporate career, she…

Benzinga

a16z Partner Asks Why California Politicians ‘Want to Push Away Startups,’ Says State Already Lost Tesla and SpaceX HQs ‘Due to Political Shenanigans’

Andreessen Horowitz partner Josh Elman criticized California politicians over policies he says could drive startups and founders out of the state, pointing to Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) and Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:SPCX) previous headquarters moves as California debates a proposed one-time 5% tax on billionaire wealth.

Benzinga

Mark Cuban Calls Ro Khanna's Founder Tax Plan 'Insane,' Bill Ackman Warns Government Could Garnish Your Wages for Life

Billionaires Mark Cuban and Bill Ackman criticized a plan from Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) that would let illiquid startup founders pledge their shares to the government in exchange for a loan to cover their tax bills, warning it could leave founders drowning in debt or hand the government ownership stakes…

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