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FERC Fast-Tracks Grid Hookups for AI Data Centers
FERC has greenlit fast-track grid interconnection rules aimed at speeding hyperscale AI data center hookups. The move responds to multi-year queue backlogs that have stalled projects nationwide, and…
Accenture Unveils End-to-End Cybersecurity Platform for Critical Infrastructure
Accenture announces an end-to-end cybersecurity platform to defend critical infrastructure against AI-driven threats and geopolitical risk. We examine what the announcement substantiates, why consultancies are productizing security, and…
Why Data Centers Still Cling to Evaporative Cooling Despite Water Backlash
Evaporative cooling remains the default heat-rejection choice for many data centers despite growing scrutiny over water use. We examine the economics behind the industry’s hesitation, the water-versus-electricity trade-off,…
Baseten’s Reported $1.5B Raise Puts AI Inference in the Spotlight
Baseten is reportedly raising $1.5 billion, a signal that AI inference — running trained models in production — is now the hottest layer of AI infrastructure. We break…
FERC Steps Into the Data Center Interconnection Fight
FERC is asserting itself in the fight over connecting data centers to the U.S. grid, a Politico report says — a shift with big stakes for the AI…
Texas Finalizes First-in-Nation Grid Standards for Large Data Centers
The Public Utility Commission of Texas has finalized new interconnection and curtailment standards for large data centers connecting to the ERCOT grid. Rooted in Senate Bill 6, the…
Iran-Linked Actor Claims Breach of California Water Utility: What Is Verified?
An Iran-linked actor claims to have breached a California water utility, which is now investigating — the claim remains unverified as of June 17, 2026. We examine what…
CoreWeave Puts Kimi K2.7 Code on Serverless Inference, Touting Price-Performance
CoreWeave adds Kimi K2.7 Code to its serverless inference service, claiming leading benchmark price-performance for the coding-focused AI model. We examine what the move signals about the inference…
Google Open-Sources a Liquid-to-Air Cooling Sidecar for Air-Cooled Data Centers
Google has open-sourced a liquid-to-air cooling sidecar design that lets air-cooled data centers host liquid-cooled AI hardware without major plumbing retrofits. We examine the retrofit problem, what the…