Data Centers
Where the compute actually lives, and what it costs to run.
11 articles
How Much Energy Do AI Data Centers Use?
An explainer on AI data center energy consumption, why power has become the real bottleneck on growth, and…
Pennsylvania Enacts the Nation’s Toughest Data Center Rules
Governor Josh Shapiro signed an executive order making Pennsylvania's GRID standards legally binding for data center developers, requiring…
What Is a Data Center?
A plain-English explainer on what's actually inside an AI data center, why power has become the real bottleneck,…
Texas Halts Data Center Grid Approvals
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott froze new data center grid connections on August 3, 2026, ordering an audit of…
Oracle’s Debt-Fueled AI Bet, Explained
A New York Times investigation details how Oracle borrowed tens of billions to fund AI data centers, with…