The global proliferation of AI data centers is accelerating, with infrastructure grappling with increasingly heavy racks of powerful AI chips and surging energy demands.

The race to establish Space Data Centers is intensifying. Startup Aetherflux is joining big tech, planning to launch its first orbital data center satellite by 2027, harnessing solar power in space for next-gen cloud computing.

The rapid expansion of data centers in the US is facing significant pushback. Over 230 organizations are now demanding a nationwide data center moratorium, citing concerns over soaring electricity rates, excessive water use, and environmental pollution.