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BlackRock Inc.'s push into artificial intelligence infrastructure took a monumental leap this week as its subsidiary, Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), neared a $40 billion acq...

BlackRock’s GIP Eyes $40B Deal for Aligned Data Centers in AI Surge

In the high-stakes world of infrastructure investing, BlackRock Inc.'s Global Infrastructure Partners is positioning itself for a monumental acquisition that underscores the explos...

Meta’s $72B AI Push: Massive Data Centers Raise Energy and Community Concerns

Meta's Ambitious Push into AI Infrastructure In the race to dominate artificial intelligence, Meta Platforms Inc. is making unprecedented bets on physical infrast...

Fivetran in Advanced Talks to Acquire dbt Labs for Billions

In the fast-evolving world of data management, Fivetran Inc., a prominent player in automated data integration, is reportedly in advanced discussions to acquire dbt Labs Inc., a sp...

Meta’s $10B Louisiana AI Data Center: Tax Breaks, Job Cuts, and Energy Debates

In the heart of rural Louisiana, Meta Platforms Inc. is forging ahead with what could be its most ambitious infrastructure project yet: a sprawling data center touted as the larges...

Datadog’s AI Boom: Rapid Growth in Cloud Monitoring Revenue

Datadog Inc. is riding a wave of artificial intelligence-driven expansion that has positioned it as a key player in cloud monitoring and security. The company's recent financial di...

Rick Perry’s Fermi Inc. Files IPO for 11GW Nuclear AI Data Center in Texas

Fermi Inc., the ambitious energy and data center developer co-founded by former U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry, has taken a significant step toward capitalizing on the surging de...

Zuckerberg Unveils $600B Meta Investment in US AI Infrastructure by 2028

In a bold move signaling Meta Platforms Inc.'s aggressive push into artificial intelligence and infrastructure, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced plans to invest at least $600 billion...

Palantir Stock Surges 144% on AI Boom, Faces Short Seller Bet on Drop

In the high-stakes world of technology stocks, few narratives have captured Wall Street's attention like the meteoric rise of Palantir Technologies Inc. This year alone, shares of...

Palantir CEO: Degrees Irrelevant as Non-Grads Fuel AI Success

In a recent earnings call that underscored Palantir Technologies Inc.'s robust financial performance, CEO Alex Karp launched a pointed critique of elite universities, arguing that...

Amazon’s Carbon Emissions Surge 6% in 2024 Due to AI Data Center Growth, Threatening 2040 Net-Zero Target

Amazon.com Inc. reported a 6% increase in its carbon emissions for 2024, marking the first uptick in three years and highlighting the environmental toll of its aggressive expansion...

Airlines Sell Passenger Data to Homeland Security

The aviation industry, long a bastion of personal data collection through ticket purchases and loyalty programs, has recently come under scrutiny for a less visible practice: selli...

Big Data Infrastructure Fuels AI Business Transformation

Enterprises across the globe are pouring unprecedented resources into infrastructure to bolster big data analytics as artificial intelligence reshapes the business landscape. This...

Texas Data Centers Shift to Gas Power for AI Demands

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence and data processing in Texas has ushered in a surprising shift in energy strategy for data center operators. Once heralded as champi...

Snowflake to Acquire Crunchy Data for AI-Ready Postgres

Snowflake, the cloud-based data platform giant, has announced a significant strategic move with its intent to acquire Crunchy Data, a leading provider of trusted open-source Postgr...

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