Alphabet's Google is reportedly in discussions with Elon Musk’s SpaceX for a rocket launch deal as it explores placing orbital data centers in space, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the talks.

South Korea’s LG Electronics has said it is in discussions with Nvidia on potential cooperation in robotics, artificial intelligence data centres, and mobility technologies.

Lawmakers in Maine have approved a bill that could make it the first state in the country to impose a moratorium on new data centers, amid growing concerns over their energy consumption and environmental impact.

Australian data center builder Firmus Technologies Pty has raised $505 million in an investment round led by Coatue Management LLC, as part of a global push to finance artificial intelligence infrastructure.

Iran has warned of further attacks on data centers across the Middle East in response to ongoing threats and air strikes from the United States.

Indian conglomerate Adani announced plans on Tuesday to invest $100 billion to develop renewable energy-powered AI-ready data centers by 2035, aiming to build the world’s largest integrated data center platform.

Cisco has unveiled a new artificial intelligence focused networking chip designed to accelerate how data moves inside modern data centers.

French AI developer Mistral AI announced on Wednesday that it will construct data centers in Sweden — its first facilities outside France — as it accelerates efforts to compete with major global players in the sector.