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In this week's top data center news, a peek into the stories that shaped 2024 and predictions for data centers in 2025 – from security to AI to sustainability.

byDylan Fisher, Digital SEO Content & Copy Editor
Jan 3, 2025
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6 Min Read
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Cybersecurity
AI Exploit Bypasses Guardrails of OpenAI, Other Top LLMsAI Exploit Bypasses Guardrails of OpenAI, Other Top LLMs
byElizabeth Montalbano, Dark Reading
Jan 2, 2025
1 Min Read
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Energy & Power Supply
Vistra Is First Utility to Top S&P 500 Since 2001 Amid AI BoomVistra Is First Utility to Top S&P 500 Since 2001 Amid AI Boom
byGeoffrey Morgan, Bloomberg News
Jan 2, 2025
3 Min Read
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Data Center Chips
Robotic Collaboration Launched for Maintenance in Chip ProductionRobotic Collaboration Launched for Maintenance in Chip Production
byJohn Yellig, AI Business
Dec 30, 2024
1 Min Read
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Automation
Utilities Embrace AI for More Integrated Operations: Cisco StudyUtilities Embrace AI for More Integrated Operations: Cisco Study
byAI Business
Dec 27, 2024
1 Min Read
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Data Center Construction
Data Center News Roundup: Foxconn’s Rise and India’s $100B InvestmentData Center News Roundup: Foxconn’s Rise and India’s $100B Investment
byJames Walker
Dec 20, 2024
3 Min Read
A rendering of Meta Platforms’ planned hyperscale data center in Aiken, South Carolina
AI Data Centers
Biden Drafting Plan for Construction of AI Data Centers on Federal Land
Biden Drafting Plan for Construction of AI Data Centers on Federal Land
Dec 19, 2024
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6 Min Read
byThe Washington Post
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Cloud
U.S. Leads Global Cloud Adoption, Fueled by AI and FinOps Expansion
U.S. Leads Global Cloud Adoption, Fueled by AI and FinOps Expansion
Dec 19, 2024
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4 Min Read
bySean Michael Kerner, Contributor
Energy & Power Supply
Altman-Backed Oklo Inks Deal for 12 GW of Nuclear Power
Altman-Backed Oklo Inks Deal for 12 GW of Nuclear Power
Dec 18, 2024
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1 Min Read
byWill Wade, Bloomberg News
Cybersecurity
Azure Data Factory Bugs Expose Cloud Infrastructure
Azure Data Factory Bugs Expose Cloud Infrastructure
Dec 18, 2024
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1 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Dark Reading
Data Center Chips
Broadcom’s ‘Nvidia Moment’ Has Arrived. Now It Needs to Deliver
Broadcom’s ‘Nvidia Moment’ Has Arrived. Now It Needs to Deliver
Dec 17, 2024
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3 Min Read
byRyan Vlastelica, Bloomberg News
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Outages
IT Leaders Brace for Major Outages in 2025, PagerDuty Study Reveals
IT Leaders Brace for Major Outages in 2025, PagerDuty Study Reveals
Dec 17, 2024
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3 Min Read
bySean Michael Kerner, Contributor
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Deals
Data Center News Roundup: Google’s Quantum Leap and AI Data Center Developments
Data Center News Roundup: Google’s Quantum Leap and AI Data Center Developments
Dec 13, 2024
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4 Min Read
byDylan Fisher, Digital SEO Content & Copy Editor
Investing
Big Tech on Track to Pour More Than $180B into Data Centers This Year
Big Tech on Track to Pour More Than $180B into Data Centers This Year
Dec 12, 2024
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1 Min Read
byIndustry Dive
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Energy & Power Supply
Fossil Fuels Initially Needed for AI Boom, Nuclear Expert Says
Fossil Fuels Initially Needed for AI Boom, Nuclear Expert Says
Dec 12, 2024
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2 Min Read
byBloomberg News
Build & Design
Microsoft Unveils Zero-Water Data Centers to Reduce AI Climate Impact
Microsoft Unveils Zero-Water Data Centers to Reduce AI Climate Impact
Dec 11, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDina Bass, Bloomberg News
Canada data center market illustration
AI Data Centers
Canada Invests $240M to Advance AI Data Center Capacity
Canada Invests $240M to Advance AI Data Center Capacity
Dec 11, 2024
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3 Min Read
bySean Michael Kerner, Contributor
Investing
Google Invests in Venture to Build Energy Parks for Data Centers
Google Invests in Venture to Build Energy Parks for Data Centers
Dec 10, 2024
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2 Min Read
byNaureen S. Malik, Reporter
Data Center Construction
Planning Cools Again on Slower Data Center Growth
Planning Cools Again on Slower Data Center Growth
Dec 9, 2024
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1 Min Read
byIndustry Dive
Data Center Construction
Somalian Internet Provider Eyes Green Data Centers for AI
Somalian Internet Provider Eyes Green Data Centers for AI
Dec 6, 2024
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2 Min Read
byMohammed Omar Ahmed, Reporter
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Data Center Construction
Data Center News Roundup: Growth Projections Soar, Meta Confirms $10B Louisiana Facility
Data Center News Roundup: Growth Projections Soar, Meta Confirms $10B Louisiana Facility
Dec 6, 2024
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4 Min Read
byJames Walker, Senior Editor
AI Data Centers
Nvidia to Open Vietnam AI Center in Southeast Asia Push
Nvidia to Open Vietnam AI Center in Southeast Asia Push
Dec 5, 2024
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2 Min Read
byBloomberg News
atNorth’s ICE03 site in Akureyri, Iceland, will gain an additional 16 MW of capacity.
Data Center Construction
New Data Center Developments: December 2024
New Data Center Developments: December 2024
Dec 5, 2024
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6 Min Read
byJames Walker, Senior Editor
Energy & Power Supply
Meta Seeks New Nuclear Reactors to Run US Data Centers
Meta Seeks New Nuclear Reactors to Run US Data Centers
Dec 4, 2024
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2 Min Read
byWill Wade, Bloomberg News
AWS Trainium2 chip meant for AI
Data Center Chips
AWS Launches Trainium2 Custom AI Chip, Data Center Upgrades
AWS Launches Trainium2 Custom AI Chip, Data Center Upgrades
Dec 3, 2024
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7 Min Read
byWylie Wong, Chips and Hardware Writer
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, seen here speaking on Capitol Hill last year, sees the new export controls as “groundbreaking and sweeping.”
Data Center Chips
Biden Tightens Chip Controls on China as Clock Ticks Down
Biden Tightens Chip Controls on China as Clock Ticks Down
Dec 3, 2024
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7 Min Read
byThe Washington Post
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Data Center Career Development
State of IT Report 2025: Security and AI Drive Growth Despite Economic Pressures
State of IT Report 2025: Security and AI Drive Growth Despite Economic Pressures
Dec 3, 2024
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3 Min Read
bySean Michael Kerner, Contributor
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger has announced his retirement
Data Center Chips
Intel CEO Forced Out by Board Frustrated With Slow Progress
Intel CEO Forced Out by Board Frustrated With Slow Progress
Dec 2, 2024
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7 Min Read
byBloomberg News
Data Center Chips
US Finalizes $11B for Intel as Time Runs Out on Biden’s Chip Plan
US Finalizes $11B for Intel as Time Runs Out on Biden’s Chip Plan
Nov 26, 2024
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3 Min Read
byGerrit De Vynck, The Washington Post
A natural gas pipeline in the US
Energy & Power Supply
Blackstone, EQT Form $3.5B Gas Pipeline Venture Amid AI Boom
Blackstone, EQT Form $3.5B Gas Pipeline Venture Amid AI Boom
Nov 25, 2024
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2 Min Read
byBloomberg News
Subsea cable housing ready for deployment off Sweden’s Baltic coast
Cables
Subsea Cable Cuts in the Baltic Sea Raise Security Concerns
Subsea Cable Cuts in the Baltic Sea Raise Security Concerns
Nov 25, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBob Wallace, Network Computing
AI Data Centers
DHS Releases Secure AI Framework for Critical Infrastructure
DHS Releases Secure AI Framework for Critical Infrastructure
Nov 22, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading
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Build & Design
Data Center News Roundup: Global Updates, AI Highlights From Ignite 2024
Data Center News Roundup: Global Updates, AI Highlights From Ignite 2024
Nov 22, 2024
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4 Min Read
byJames Walker, Senior Editor
Anthropic website on a phone
Deals
Amazon Invests an Additional $4B in AI Firm Anthropic
Amazon Invests an Additional $4B in AI Firm Anthropic
Nov 22, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBloomberg News
Server room at the Yotta data center in Navi Mumbai, India.
Investing
Blackstone Invests $500M in Lancium AI Buildout
Blackstone Invests $500M in Lancium AI Buildout
Nov 21, 2024
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2 Min Read
byBloomberg News

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Emerging data center security trends for 2025 include hybrid cloud frameworks, chip-level safeguards, and enhanced physical protections
Security & Risk Management
7 Key Data Center Security Trends to Watch in 2025
7 Key Data Center Security Trends to Watch in 2025

Dec 30, 2024

Aerial view of the new Google data center under construction in Waltham Cross, UK
Data Center Construction
2024’s Biggest Data Center Construction Stories: A Year in Review
2024’s Biggest Data Center Construction Stories: A Year in Review

Dec 19, 2024

The Tennessee Valley Authority's Bull Run coal-fired power plant
Energy & Power Supply
Top 10 Data Center Power and Cooling Stories of 2024
Top 10 Data Center Power and Cooling Stories of 2024

Dec 16, 2024

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Cooling
Power, Heat, and Sustainability: Five Forces Redefining Data Center Cooling in 2025
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