Although many data center operators remain optimistic about the use of AI tools in operations, expectations of AI’s ability to reduce human error is declining.
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Data centers face new scrutiny over heat island effect
Opposition to data center developments has been spreading due to local issues such as rising electricity prices, noise pollution, water consumption, a changing landscape, as
Lower density brings server efficiency and cooling gains
For many years — well before AI compute’s “big bang” in late 2022 — the data center industry has been preoccupied with the notion of
Advances in fine-tuning reduce total volume of AI training
In the early days of generative AI, much attention was focused on the process of training new models from zero. As the technology matures, organizations
Investments back two-phase cooling as water cold plate successor
Direct liquid cooling (DLC) has attracted significant investment over the past two years, driven largely by the massive buildout of dense AI training clusters. In
US data center critics pivot from moratoria to regulations
In April 2026, the US state of Maine’s governor vetoed a state-level data center moratorium bill, the latest in a series of similar regulatory actions
Enterprises will deploy inference in-house — if they can
The development of large language models (LLMs) is a complex process, requiring specialized infrastructure and skills, as well as the ability to differentiate the result
Capacity allocation and the next generation of AI-era KPIs
AI workloads are reshaping data center infrastructure at an unprecedented scale. Rack densities exceeding 50 kW are becoming increasingly common. AI training clusters often operate
Project approval will hinge on local benefit guarantees
In January 2026, more than 230 US-based advocacy groups signed a letter urging the US Congress to impose a complete moratorium on data center construction,
Liquid cooling will not outgrow its high-density niche
Deployment of direct liquid cooling (DLC, as cold plate or immersion systems) remains overwhelmingly concentrated in applications where air cooling is no longer a practical