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- 1Zelensky says Russia widens attacks to hit Ukraine's data centres●Zelensky says Russia has widened attacks to hit Ukraine's data centres
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia has widened its strikes to target Ukraine's data centres, adding critical digital infrastructure to the list of targets hit in its attacks on the country. The claim, reported by the BBC, underscores concern that Russia is now aiming to disrupt Ukraine's government services, communications and economy in ways that go beyond energy and civilian infrastructure.
- 2Russia strikes Ukraine's largest mobile provider's data centres▼Russia hits Ukraine's largest mobile provider, strikes data centres
Russia struck data centres belonging to Kyivstar, Ukraine's largest mobile network operator, disrupting the country's biggest telecoms provider. The attack marks one of the most significant strikes on Ukrainian communications infrastructure since the full-scale invasion began, raising concerns about the vulnerability of critical civilian networks and the impact on millions of users who rely on the operator for phone and internet service.
- 3Russia strikes Ukraine's largest mobile provider and data centres●Russia hits Ukraine's largest mobile provider, data centres
Russian strikes have hit Kyivstar, Ukraine's largest mobile network operator, along with data centre infrastructure, disrupting communications services in the country. The attack on civilian telecoms infrastructure marks another escalation in Russia's campaign against Ukrainian critical systems, drawing condemnation and raising concerns about the resilience of Ukraine's communications networks during the ongoing war.
- 4Russia targets Ukraine's digital infrastructure, not just power grid●# Russland greift digitale Seele der # Ukraine an Russland richtet seine Angriffe nicht nur gegen die Strom und Wasserve
Russia's attacks on Ukraine are increasingly aimed at the country's digital infrastructure, hitting data storage centres and internet service providers alongside the well-documented strikes on power and water supplies. Commentators describe this as an assault on Ukraine's 'digital soul', warning that destroying data centres and connectivity threatens the state's ability to function and to preserve records, administration and communication during the war.
- 5Russians strike Kyiv data centre twice in morning attack, Zelenskyy says▼Zelenskyy: Russians strike Kyiv data centre twice in morning attack
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian forces hit a data centre in Kyiv twice during a morning attack, according to a Ukrainian news report. The strike targeted critical digital infrastructure in the capital amid ongoing Russian air assaults on Ukrainian cities, though details on damage or casualties were not immediately provided.
- 6Russia strikes another Kyiv data centre, widening attack on Ukraine's internet●Missile War Monitor: Russia strikes another Kyiv data centre as it widens its war on Ukraine's internet
Russia has struck another data centre in Kyiv, continuing a campaign targeting the infrastructure that keeps Ukraine's internet running. The attack, tracked by war monitors, signals a deliberate shift toward knocking out connectivity for civilians and services, not just military targets. Observers warn such strikes disrupt communications, banking and emergency response, adding civilian hardship to the ongoing bombardment of Ukrainian cities.
- 7Energy costs and AI power demand reshape New York climate talks▼Energy costs and AI power demand reshape climate talks in New York
Climate discussions in New York are being reshaped by two mounting pressures: rising energy costs for households and industry, and the surging electricity demand from artificial intelligence data centres. As negotiators and business leaders weigh decarbonisation goals against affordability and grid reliability, the rapid growth of AI is complicating plans to phase out fossil fuels, forcing climate policy to account for a new wave of power consumption.
- 8Climate Change and AI Are Straining the World's Water Systems●Climate Change and AI Are Putting the World’s Water Systems Under Strain
A new report warns that climate change and the rapid growth of artificial intelligence are together placing unprecedented pressure on the world's water systems. Rising temperatures are disrupting rainfall and depleting supplies, while AI data centres consume vast amounts of water for cooling, intensifying competition for a scarce resource.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia is attacking Ukraine's data centres in an effort to target 'ordinary life'. The claim suggests strikes on digital infrastructure are disrupting everyday services for civilians, beyond traditional military targets. Based on the available headline, there is little further detail about the extent of the damage, which facilities were hit, or how services have been affected.
- 10Russia targets Ukraine's data centres and internet infrastructure●Russia strikes at heart of Ukraine's digital economy with attacks on data centres, internet |Stewart
Russia is attacking Ukraine's data centres and internet infrastructure, moves analysts describe as strikes at the heart of the country's digital economy. The attacks threaten government services, banking and communications that increasingly depend on connected systems, adding a new dimension to the conflict beyond strikes on energy and military targets.
- 11Alberta's data centre boom raises environmental concerns●An environmental reckoning? Data centre rush hits hard realities # Alberta # Canada # Tech # AI # Water # DataCentres #
Alberta's rapid push to attract AI data centres is running into environmental and practical realities, with questions mounting over water use, energy demand and reliance on natural gas. The growth is drawing scrutiny in rural communities and among utility watchers, as the province weighs economic gains against climate costs.
- 12EU moves to curb energy and water use by data centres●EU moves to curb energy and water for data centres
The European Union is moving to restrict the energy and water consumption of data centres, a sector whose rapid growth driven by cloud computing and artificial intelligence has put mounting pressure on electricity grids and water supplies. The proposal signals tighter regulation of tech infrastructure across member states, with debate focusing on how sustainability rules will affect data centre operators and Europe's digital economy.
- 13Bond yield spike raises risk for debt-fuelled AI firms▼Debt-hungry AI companies face increased risk as bond yields spike
AI companies that have taken on heavy debt to fund data centres and infrastructure are facing higher borrowing costs as bond yields rise. Rising yields increase the expense of refinancing, putting pressure on firms that have relied on cheap credit to finance the AI boom.
- 14AI companies face growing risk as bond yields spike●In other # AI news - Debt-hungry AI companies face increased risk as bond yields spike…because when bond yields spike an
AI companies that rely on heavy debt to fund their capital expenditure are facing increased financial risk as bond yields spike. Higher yields and rising Federal Reserve interest rates make borrowing for data centres and infrastructure significantly more expensive, raising concerns that a single shock could trigger wider trouble across the AI sector, which has been borrowing heavily to fuel its rapid expansion.
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News reports say Russia has widened its strikes on Ukrainian data centres, knocking out internet service for around 100,000 households in Kyiv. The reports describe attacks on digital infrastructure rather than only energy targets, disrupting connectivity for residents in the capital. Discussion is largely limited to the headline itself, with no further detail in the collected posts about the extent of the damage, which providers were affected, or how quickly service is being restored.
- 16Privacy concerns loom over Big Tech's AI gadget push▼Smart glasses, AI gadgets: Privacy challenges Big Tech's next bet | Daily Sabah
Big Tech is betting on smart glasses and AI-powered gadgets as its next major product category, but the devices face significant privacy challenges. Always-on cameras, microphones and AI assistants that continuously collect ambient data raise questions about consent, surveillance in public spaces and how companies will safeguard the information these wearables gather. The debate centres on whether consumers will accept the trade-off between convenience and constant data collection.
- 17AT&S and the race to build the layer beneath AI chips▼Inside AT&S and the race to make the critical layer beneath AI chips
AT&S, the Austrian circuit board maker, is drawing attention for its role in producing substrates — the critical layers that connect advanced AI chips to the rest of a system. With demand for AI hardware surging, substrate supply has become a bottleneck, and companies like AT&S are racing to expand capacity to serve chipmakers and data centre builders.
- 18Google unveils Project Suncatcher to put AI compute in space●Google’s Project Suncatcher to put ML infrastructure in space
Google has announced Project Suncatcher, a research initiative to run machine learning infrastructure on solar-powered satellite constellations in orbit. The plan, outlined on Google's research blog, envisions data centre-scale compute in space to tap unlimited solar energy as terrestrial energy demands from AI grow. Early discussion centres on feasibility, launch costs, and whether orbiting hardware could realistically scale.
- 19OpenAI breach reignites debate over data centre expansion▼OpenAI breach proves need for more data centres, major parties say
Major political parties are pointing to a breach at OpenAI as evidence that more data centres are needed, arguing stronger domestic computing infrastructure is key to protecting sensitive data and reducing reliance on foreign providers. The claim has drawn attention amid ongoing debate over national security, cloud dependence, and the risks of concentrating AI systems in few hands.
- 20Big Tech keeps $300B AI exposure off balance sheets●Big Tech uses guarantees to keep $300B AI exposure off balance sheets
Major technology companies are using guarantee structures to keep roughly $300 billion in AI-related financial commitments off their balance sheets, according to a Financial Times report. The arrangements, often backing data centre and infrastructure deals, raise questions about how much risk the sector is actually carrying as AI spending accelerates.
- 21Climate Tech Investors Shift Focus to Powering AI●Climate Tech VCs Zero In on Powering AI Instead of Cutting Carbon Emissions
Venture capital firms that once prioritised carbon-cutting climate technologies are increasingly directing money toward companies that supply power for artificial intelligence, according to The Wall Street Journal. The shift reflects surging electricity demand from data centres, which has made energy generation and grid technologies a hotter bet for investors than emissions reduction itself.
- 22Oracle must pay data centre investors even without electricity●Oracle on the hook to pay data centre investors even if site has no electricity
Oracle is reportedly contractually obliged to pay investors in a data centre site even if the location has no electricity supply. The Financial Times reports the arrangement shifts power-delivery risk onto the company, underscoring how aggressively Oracle is financing AI-era data centre capacity and the financial exposure that comes with projects racing ahead of grid availability.
- 23Ed Zitron questions where Nvidia's chips are actually going●Watched Ed Zitron on The Tech Report this week and one question stuck with me: where are all the chips? Even Microsoft's
Tech industry commentator Ed Zitron appeared on The Tech Report this week, arguing that Nvidia can compel large customers like Microsoft to buy and hold vast quantities of AI chips that sit idle. He noted Microsoft's own chief executive has admitted to holding chip inventory the company cannot yet connect, fuelling debate over whether data centre buildouts can keep pace with Nvidia's supply commitments.
- 24Nvidia adds LG Electronics as preferred cooling provider●Nvidia is tackling its massive AI power bottleneck by bringing LG Electronics into its Partner Network as a preferred co
Nvidia has brought LG Electronics into its Partner Network as a preferred cooling provider, as the company works to address the enormous power and heat demands of its AI data centre hardware. The deal gives LG a direct route to supply thermal management technology, amid growing focus on cooling as a bottleneck for AI infrastructure.
- 25UK pledges £90 million to heat homes with data centre waste heat●♨️ UK wants more homes heated by waste heat from datacenters ｢ The UK government says it is pumping £90 million ($119 mi
The UK government is putting £90 million into building and improving heat networks that capture excess heat from data centres and factories and redirect it to warm homes. The plan aims to cut energy waste and heating costs while expanding low-carbon heat infrastructure across the country.
- 26China may let Alibaba and ByteDance buy Nvidia's RTX Pro 5500 chips▼China may allow Alibaba, ByteDance to buy Nvidia’s new RTX Pro 5500 chips (BABA:NYSE)
Reports indicate China may approve purchases of Nvidia's new RTX Pro 5500 chips by Alibaba and ByteDance, a potential easing of restrictions on advanced US semiconductor sales to major Chinese tech firms. The move would give two of China's largest companies access to hardware relevant to AI and data centre work, and investors are watching Nvidia's exposure to the Chinese market closely.
- 27GlobalFoundries sees strong Chinese demand for optical modules●GlobalFoundries reports strong demand for Chinese optical modules as data centre construction accelerates. The US contra
US contract chipmaker GlobalFoundries reports strong demand for Chinese optical modules as data centre construction accelerates. The company is expanding its presence in China to serve domestic clients amid an infrastructure boom, positioning itself to benefit from heavy investment in data centres despite ongoing tensions between Washington and Beijing over semiconductor supply chains.
- 28Turkey launches AI initiative ahead of COP31 climate summit●Turkey launches AI initiative ahead of COP31 climate summit ‘We must openly discuss AI’s growing energy consumption, and
Turkey has announced an initiative addressing artificial intelligence ahead of the COP31 climate summit. COP31 president-designate Murat Kurum said governments must openly discuss AI's growing energy consumption and 'start setting the terms,' signalling that the technology's power demands will be placed on the climate agenda. The move frames AI as an emerging environmental issue requiring international policy coordination.
- 29Microsoft unveils new Surface hardware and custom AI chips▼Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Advances Azure Disclosure, Fresh Surface Hardware And Custom AI Chips
Microsoft announced expanded Azure transparency reporting, new Surface devices and its own custom AI chips, strengthening its cloud and hardware lineup. The company is positioning the chips to reduce reliance on outside suppliers and to lower costs for AI workloads running across its data centres. Coverage focuses on how the moves fit Microsoft's broader push into artificial intelligence infrastructure alongside rivals such as Amazon, Google and Nvidia.
- 30Student protesters confront NVIDIA executive over AI climate impact●Student protesters confront NVIDIA executive over AI’s climate impact
Student protesters confronted an NVIDIA executive over the climate impact of artificial intelligence, according to the Indian Express. The confrontation highlights growing concern that AI's energy demands and data centre expansion are driving up emissions. No further details about the location, the executive involved, or the protesters' specific demands were reported.
- 31Albanese says Medicare hack announcement made in national interest●Australia news live: Albanese says announcement of Medicare hack 'purely in national interest' https://www.theguardian.c
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has defended the government's announcement of a Medicare data hack, saying the disclosure was made 'purely in national interest'. The statement came as Australia news coverage also followed developments involving OpenAI, the United Nations and Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles, keeping the Medicare breach at the centre of national political discussion.
- 32Australian officials say datacentre backlash is imported from US●Australian backlash to datacentres is faux import from US, officials say: 'We are not the United States' https://www.the
Australian officials have dismissed local opposition to datacentres as a 'faux import' from the United States, arguing that campaigns against data centre construction in Australia are imitating American activism that does not reflect local conditions. The comments, reported by the Guardian, have stirred debate about whether concerns over water use, energy demand and community impact of datacentres are genuinely Australian or borrowed political talking points.
- 33Canada Pension Plan criticised for gas power investments tied to AI data centres▼# AI # DataCentres # canada Gas Power Plants for AI Data Centres Are a Risky Bet with Your Retirement Savings The Canada
Critics are accusing the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board of risking the retirement savings of 22 million Canadians by backing gas power plants meant to serve AI data centres. The argument is that the pension fund should act in contributors' best interest, not gamble on fossil fuel infrastructure whose value could erode as clean energy advances and AI demand shifts.
- 34British data centre startup Nscale files for $35bn New York IPO▼Latham, Milbank lead on British data centre startup Nscale’s $35bn New York IPO
British data centre startup Nscale is preparing a New York IPO valued at around $35 billion, with law firms Latham & Watkins and Milbank leading on the deal. The listing would rank among the largest offerings from a UK-founded tech company on US markets, underlining the growing investor interest in data centre infrastructure driven by artificial intelligence demand.
- 35Critics slam tech billionaires' claim that AI will fix climate change●It’s galling that tech billionaires tell us that letting them destroy the climate to develop AI will allow AI to tell us
Commenters are pushing back on arguments from tech billionaires that the climate damage caused by building and powering AI data centres will be offset because AI will eventually help solve climate change. The argument, circulated widely online, criticises both the tech industry for making the claim and news outlets for repeating it without scrutiny, calling it self-serving and unproven.
- 36Gas Plants for AI Data Centres Risk Retirement Savings▼Gas Power Plants for AI Data Centres Are a Risky Bet with Your Retirement Savings
Commentary argues that building new gas power plants to feed the booming electricity demand of AI data centres exposes pension funds and retirement savers to financial risk. The concern is that expensive gas infrastructure could become stranded as clean energy grows and climate policy tightens, leaving investors who backed it with losses while locking in carbon emissions.
- 37Finland's data-centre boom drives demand for local manufacturing●🇫🇮 Finland’s multi-billion-euro data-centre boom is spilling into manufacturing Finland’s wave of data-centre investment
Finland is seeing multi-billion-euro investment in data centres, and the benefits are extending beyond construction. Growing demand for locally produced electrical, ventilation and industrial equipment is creating new opportunities for Finnish manufacturers, as the build-out of computing infrastructure ripples through the wider economy.
- 38Congress slams Maharashtra government over data-centre push amid drought●Congress attacks Maharashtra government for data-centre industry expansion push amid drought
India's Congress party has accused the Maharashtra state government of prioritising the expansion of the data-centre industry while much of the state faces drought conditions. The party argues that promoting water- and power-intensive infrastructure during a water crisis shows misplaced priorities, and is demanding the government focus instead on drought relief and farmers' needs.
- 39Sakai Chemical Emerges as Unexpected AI Supply Linchpin●From Geisha Face Paint to Servers, Sakai Chemical Emerges as AI Linchpin
Sakai Chemical, a Japanese specialty chemicals maker long known for pigments used in products such as geisha face paint, is drawing attention as a key supplier for the AI boom. Its materials are used in server production, placing the company in the middle of the global buildout of data centre hardware, and prompting fresh interest in its role in the tech supply chain.
- 40EU Pushes Harmonised Digital Identity for Cross-Border Healthcare▼Harmonising Cross Border Digital Identity in European Healthcare and MyHealth@EU Architecture
European healthcare authorities are examining how to harmonise cross-border digital identity with the MyHealth@EU architecture, the framework allowing citizens to access health records and e-prescriptions across member states. The discussion centres on aligning national identity systems so patients can securely share medical data anywhere in the EU. Interoperability, privacy safeguards and standardisation remain the key challenges as the bloc moves toward wider digital health integration.