Tag: data centres
101 articles tagged data centres
The case that AI will need far fewer data centre GPUs
As workloads shift from training to inference, smaller models and purpose-built silicon are loosening the hyperscale GPU cluster's grip on enterprise AI.
Data centre grid requests triple as Welsh residents object
Ofgem says connection requests jumped from 41GW to 125GW in a year, while Newport and Cardiff residents fight specific sites and Friends of the Earth calls for a pause.
Lanarkshire AI zone lands £300m as Dell moves its Scottish team
A state guarantee covers 80% of the senior debt behind DataVita's second Lanarkshire data centre, with Dell relocating from Glasgow.
Northern Ireland builds AI hardware as its back offices shrink
Data centre suppliers in the north west are hiring hard while Belfast service centres at Baker McKenzie and Rapid7 face AI-driven cuts to support roles.
Outlander star attacks Scotland's AI data centre applications
Sam Heughan calls the data centre boom a short-sighted money grab, as 24 proposed Scottish sites would more than double the country's peak demand.
Data centre opponents stage 142 protests across 42 states
The first coordinated US protests against AI data centre construction drew demonstrations in 42 states, with polling showing broad cross-party opposition.
Nscale's £2bn UK data centre stalled by grid delays
Nscale has been told the grid cannot power its £2bn Essex AI data centre in time, forcing it towards gas fuel cells as connection backlogs bite across Britain.
National Grid stakes £1.4bn on US AI-power platform Joulent
National Grid is investing £1.4bn ($1.75bn) for a 35% stake in Joulent, a US platform building power for AI data centres, chasing surging electricity demand.
Central bankers warn AI boom risks a financial crash
The Bank for International Settlements has warned that debt-fuelled spending on AI data centres and opaque financing could trigger a financial meltdown.
Google caps Meta's Gemini use as AI compute runs short
Google has limited Meta's access to its Gemini models after the social media giant sought more computing capacity than Google could supply, exposing industry-wide bottlenecks.
Canada bids to lead 'middle powers' on AI sovereignty
Mark Carney's new 'AI for All' strategy seeks to cut Canada's reliance on US tech and lead middle powers, naming the UK among its sovereignty allies.
UK chipmaker IQE pins recovery on AI data centre demand
Welsh semiconductor wafer maker IQE forecasts 2026 profit growth on AI data centre and defence demand, after a 60% fall in annual profit and a turbulent year.
Anthropic strikes SpaceX compute deal and lifts Claude usage limits
Anthropic has secured all of SpaceX's Colossus 1 capacity — over 220,000 GPUs — and doubled Claude Code rate limits for Pro, Max and Enterprise customers.
Arm beats Q1 forecasts on AI data-centre demand but supply doubts hit shares
UK chip designer Arm forecast Q1 revenue of $1.26bn and adjusted EPS of 40 cents, beating consensus, but flagged secured capacity for only $1bn of AGI CPU demand.
EU's €20bn AI gigafactory plan faces 'cathedrals in the desert' criticism
MEPs and analysts question the demand case for four-to-five mega facilities; critics warn EU compute strategy may miss Europe's industrial strengths.
Rigby Group chief: UK AI strategy 'disjointed' as 1.6→6GW data centre target stalls
Rigby Group CEO Steve Rigby says UK AI sovereignty is constrained by power grid bottleneck, not capital, and policy must move beyond departmental silos.
Telegraph: AI alarm bells should be ringing in Downing Street
The Telegraph's editorial board argues the OpenAI investment pause exposes fundamental flaws in Britain's energy costs, planning system, and industrial strategy.
OpenAI pauses Stargate UK data centre project over energy and regulation
OpenAI has put its multi-billion pound UK data centre project on hold, citing high energy costs and regulatory barriers that threaten the government's AI ambitions.
UK AI startup Nscale faces backlash over data centre energy demands
Local council officers in Essex have objected to Nscale's planned AI data centre, warning its energy demands could strain the local grid and increase costs for residents.
North Lincolnshire Approves £10 Billion AI Data Centre Campus
Elsham Tech Park gets planning approval for up to 15 data centre buildings with 1GW computing capacity, bringing 900 long-term jobs to the region.
AI data centres could block new UK homes from electricity grid
UK government proposals to let AI data centres skip the electricity grid queue have drawn warnings from builders that housing developments will be frozen out.
Nscale raises £1.5bn as Sheryl Sandberg and Nick Clegg join board
British AI data centre firm Nscale raises £1.5bn ($2bn) in new funding, appoints former Meta executives to its board, and sees valuation soar to £11bn ($14.6bn).
UK's multibillion AI drive built on 'phantom investments'
Guardian investigation finds major AI investment claims by Nscale and CoreWeave lack substance, with no contracts signed and a promised supercomputer site still a scaffolding yard.
UK AI firm Nscale raises £1.6 billion in Nvidia-backed funding round
British AI infrastructure company Nscale valued at £11.7 billion after $2 billion Series C round led by Norway's Aker and 8090 Industries.
London City Hall developing data centre policy to tackle energy concerns
Greater London Authority working on policy to balance data centre economic benefits with environmental impact on power and water use.
UK Data Centre Cuts AI Power Draw by 40% on Demand in National Grid Trial
A five-day trial near London demonstrated that GPU clusters can dynamically reduce power consumption by up to 40% in response to grid events without disrupting workloads.
UK Protesters to March Against AI Data Centre Expansion
Campaigners are staging protests in London this weekend to demand stronger protections against the environmental impact of the UK's growing data centre infrastructure.
AI Data Centres Could Use More Power Than Rest of UK Combined
Ofgem reveals over 140 data centre projects seek grid connections totalling 50GW — exceeding Britain's peak daily energy demand of 45GW this month.
Tech Firms Conflate AI Types in Climate Claims, Report Finds
A new report accuses Google, Microsoft, and others of muddling traditional AI with energy-hungry generative AI when claiming the technology can help avert climate breakdown.
Big Tech Races to Fund $660bn AI Spending Spree
Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta plan over $660bn in AI infrastructure spending this year, forcing tough choices between shareholder returns, cash reserves, and new debt.
Alphabet Acquires Intersect Power for $4.75bn to Fuel AI Data Centre Expansion
Google's parent company agrees to buy data centre energy group Intersect Power, securing power generation capacity for AI development.
BP Abandons UK Hydrogen Project as Data Centre Plans Take Priority
Oil giant BP has withdrawn its Teesside hydrogen plant application after the site was chosen for Europe's largest AI data centre, exposing tensions in government priorities.
