OpenAI Pitches Georgia Data Center as Grid Backup
OpenAI plans a pilot in Georgia that would free up to 1,000 megawatts during emergencies, as local opposition to AI data centers grows.
Corporate Strategy
Omen AI Buys Aquatic Labs in $16M Deal for Data Center Sensors
Omen AI will pay $16 million in cash and stock for rival Aquatic Labs. The two plan one sensor that tracks cooling fluid in data centers in real time.
Hult Survey: 90% of Firms Believe Modern Slavery Is in Supply Chains
Hult research finds 90% of surveyed businesses think modern slavery occurs in their supply chains, while 56% of teams handling it spend under 40% of their time on action.
UN Report: Overshooting 1.5C Would Leave Lasting Ice Loss
A UN-backed report says glaciers and polar ice sheets suffer damage that does not reverse even if temperatures later fall back to 1.5C. Scientists want any overshoot kept as short as possible.
Gen Z Leans Toward Sedans as Ford and GM Weigh a Return
Surveys and insurance data show younger drivers leaning toward sedans. Ford and GM, which dropped them for SUVs and trucks, are reportedly exploring a return.
Prop 45 Could Let Data Centers Skip California Review
Environmental groups warn that California's Prop 45 fast-track for "essential" projects may cover data centers through its broadband wording. Backers say it does not.