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5 Key Takeaways from Jensen Huang’s GTC Keynote: The Rise of the AI ‘Token Factory’

Jensen Huang’s GTC 2026 keynote framed data centers as AI factories, where inference, agentic AI, and physical AI reshape business strategy.

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Elon Musk’s AI Power Plant Approved in Mississippi, Sparking Community Backlash

Mississippi regulators approved xAI’s Southaven power plant permit, despite resident backlash over pollution, public health, and community input.

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Nvidia-Backed Nscale Raises $2B as AI Drives ‘Largest Infrastructure Buildout in Human History’

AI data center startup Nscale raised $2 billion at a $14.6 billion valuation from chip giant Nvidia.

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Oracle Reportedly Planning Thousands of Job Cuts Amid Massive AI Spending

Oracle is reportedly planning thousands of layoffs as it pours billions into AI data centers, raising investor concerns over costs and long-term cash flow.

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Bill Gates-Backed TerraPower Wins First US Reactor Construction Permit in Nearly a Decade

Bill Gates-backed TerraPower won the first US reactor construction grant in nearly a decade, as AI-driven data center demand is reviving interest in nuclear power.

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The Ocean May Be the Next Home for AI Data Centers

Aikido Technologies plans an underwater data center demo off Norway, betting that offshore wind and seawater cooling could ease AI power constraints.

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Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary Plots Massive Data Centers Across US, Canada

Kevin O’Leary is backing twin Wonder Valley data center campuses in Utah and Alberta, targeting a combined 15 gigawatts of AI-ready power.

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Inside the Gas Engine Strategy Powering AI’s Next Wave

AI data centers face grid delays and turbine shortages, pushing developers toward gas reciprocating engines for fast, scalable gigawatt power.

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AWS Data Centers Hit: Drone Strikes Cripple Cloud

AWS says drone strikes damaged data center facilities in the UAE and Bahrain, disrupting and degrading dozens of cloud services across the Middle East.

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