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The great AI data centre cover-up

Financial Times

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July 8, 2026

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The great AI data centre cover-up

Tech companies need to come clean about the mounting environmental fallout of their race to build more hubs

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Portside

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· Jul 11, 2026

The Fight Against AI Datacenters Is Important – but It’s Just a Starting Point

The Fight Against AI Datacenters Is Important – but It’s Just a Starting Point barry Fri, 07/10/2026 - 22:31

NDTV

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· Jun 23, 2026

Every AI Prompt Costs Water. Nvidia's 'Liquid Coolant' Tech Could Change That

As AI systems become more powerful, the data centres that run them require enormous amounts of energy and cooling. The United Nations has warned that by the end of this decade, AI data centres could...

Fortune

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· Dec 11, 2025

Highlights from Fortune Brainstorm AI San Francisco

From deep dives into the enterprise deployment of agents to explorations of the new geography of data centers, Brainstorm AI provided a valuable snapshot of the AI landscape at the close of the year.

Townhall

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· Jul 8, 2026

Here's the Truth About AI Data Centers—and Why the Wealthiest County in America Is Full of Them

Here's the Truth About AI Data Centers—and Why the Wealthiest County in America Is Full of Them

Seeking Alpha

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· Jul 1, 2026

INNIO: A High-Risk Bet On The AI Infrastructure Boom

INNIO: A High-Risk Bet On The AI Infrastructure Boom

The Next Web

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· Jul 1, 2026

Building AI Infrastructure Responsibly: ER Steel on the Evolving Demands of Data Center Expansion

The rapid expansion of AI infrastructure seems to have brought data centers into a new phase of global development, with growing attention on computing power, digital capacity, and speed to deployment. Alongside that momentum, ER Steel observes another conversation gaining importance: the challenge of building and powering these facilities responsibly and efficiently while maintaining long-term [] This story continues at The Next Web

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Related coverage for "The great AI data centre cover-up": Portside — The Fight Against AI Datacenters Is Important – but It’s Just a Starting Point. NDTV — Every AI Prompt Costs Water. Nvidia's 'Liquid Coolant' Tech Could Change That. Fortune — Highlights from Fortune Brainstorm AI San Francisco. Townhall — Here's the Truth About AI Data Centers—and Why the Wealthiest County in America Is Full of Them. Seeking Alpha — INNIO: A High-Risk Bet On The AI Infrastructure Boom. The Next Web — Building AI Infrastructure Responsibly: ER Steel on the Evolving Demands of Data Center Expansion