OpenAI Calls Data Centers “Compute Campuses” as Backlash Grows
OpenAI is adopting “compute campuses” for AI data centers as public discomfort grows, alongside new promises on energy costs, local input and transparency.
Energy & Sustainability
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Latest Energy & Sustainability News
OpenAI Launches Grid Protectors to Ease AI’s Power Strain
OpenAI’s Grid Protectors Program plans flexible power use at future AI campuses, with a Georgia pilot committed to up to 1,000 MW of demand response.
Rainbow Weather Raises $5.5M to Let AI Forecast Weather in Real Time
Climate tech startup Rainbow Weather has raised $5.5 million in seed funding to scale its AI-driven platform for hyper-local, real-time weather forecasting and environmental intelligence.
Microsoft Unveils New AI Chip With TSMC and OpenAI
Microsoft has introduced Maia 200, a new AI chip built with TSMC and designed to power GPT-5.2 and Microsoft 365 Copilot, promising faster, more efficient AI...
Sam Altman’s Merge Labs Raises $250M With Backing From OpenAI
OpenAI has invested in Merge Labs, a brain-computer interface startup founded by CEO Sam Altman, as part of a $250 million seed round valuing the company...
Humanoid Robots Could Drive a $200B AI Market, Says Barclays
Barclays Research says humanoid robots are moving from experimental labs into real-world deployment as advances in AI and hardware reduce costs. The firm estimates the market...
Microsoft Promises Community-First Approach as It Expands AI Data Centers
Microsoft outlined a community-first strategy for expanding AI data centers, promising to cover electricity costs and reduce local environmental impact. The move comes amid rising public...
Meta Unveils Meta Compute in Major Push to Expand AI Infrastructure
Meta has introduced a new top-level initiative, Meta Compute, to expand its AI infrastructure and energy capacity at large scale. The effort signals a long-term push...
Alphabet to Acquire Intersect for $4.75 Billion to Advance U.S. Energy Innovation
Alphabet announced plans to acquire Intersect for $4.75 billion, aiming to expand data center capacity and accelerate energy innovation. The acquisition includes in-development projects and Intersect’s...
Amazon Workers Sound Alarm on Rapid AI Rollout, Highlighting Risks to Democracy and Earth
Amazon employees demand ethical AI practices, warning that the company’s fast-paced AI rollout risks worker safety, democratic oversight, and environmental sustainability.