A major Singapore-based real estate investment trust is divesting a significant portion of its American data center portfolio as part of a strategic asset rotation.

A report by 22V Research indicates that several top-performing mainland Chinese stocks this year are those that manufacture components essential for data centers globally, including those in the U.S.

A unit of NTT is reportedly seeking $1 billion to develop data centers in the United States, while Anthropic is pursuing data center leases and financial backing from Google. These moves highlight significant investment in expanding data infrastructure.

Data centers in the United States are now responsible for almost 40% of the world's data center electricity consumption, a surge primarily driven by the increasing demands of artificial intelligence, leading to grid strain and new infrastructure investments.

Senator Tom Cotton is urging the Department of Justice to investigate an alleged Chinese influence campaign, reportedly funded by Neville Roy Singham, aimed at undermining U.S. data centers and AI infrastructure development.

GOP lawmakers are urging an investigation into alleged foreign influence from China and Russia aimed at undermining U.S. data centers and AI infrastructure development. This comes as Canadians across the country are also pushing back against the proliferation of AI data centers in their communities, highlighting a broader North American concern regarding data center expansion and its implications.

A JPM call with Axon Enterprise reveals a growing effort to fortify U.S. data centers against potential attacks from kamikaze drone swarms, as Axon expands into drones and counter-drone technology.