Water levels across the Great Lakes are falling – just as US data centers move in Region struggling with drought now threatened by energy-hungry facilities – but some residents are fighting back The Guardian - US · Dec 16, 2025
A BlackRock-led $40 billion data center deal highlights the unstoppable AI gold rush The $40 billion bet on Aligned highlights the demand for AI-ready infrastructure—and Wall Street’s determination to cash in. Fortune · Oct 15, 2025
Groups including BlackRock, Microsoft, Nvidia, and xAI join forces to acquire Aligned Data Centers — $40B deal delivers 5GW of operational and planned data center capacity Microsoft, Nvidia, and xAI partner with asset management firm BlackRock under AIP to make massive investments in data center infrastructure. Tom’s Hardware · Oct 15, 2025
BlackRock subsidiary buys up 78 data centers totaling 5 gigawatts in $40 billion deal — AI vendor Aligned added to company's portfolio BlackRock subsidiary Global Infrastructure Partners set to buy out Aligned Data Centers for $40 billion. Tom’s Hardware · Oct 3, 2025
BlackRock's GIP In Talks To Acquire Aligned Data Centers In $40 Billion Deal: Report BlackRock Inc.’s (NYSE:BLK) Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire Aligned Data Centers in a deal that could value the company at $40 billion. Benzinga · Oct 3, 2025