Australian utilities are warning that the rapid expansion of data centre projects in New South Wales could significantly increase household electricity and water bills, as demand from the sector strains existing infrastructure and resource planning.

China will host the 9th Digital China Summit in Fuzhou, Fujian Province, from April 29 to 30, with a strong focus on showcasing technological achievements and accelerating digital innovation, officials said on Tuesday.

Google is pursuing strategies to broaden the market for its artificial-intelligence chips as it seeks to compete with Nvidia, the current market leader.

Shares of Oklo and Vistra surged after Meta Platforms announced it would support nuclear projects with both companies to power its artificial-intelligence data centers.

Meta Platforms Inc. has reached a series of electricity agreements for its data centers, positioning the company as the largest buyer of nuclear power among hyperscale tech peers.

Global electricity consumption by data centres is expected to more than double by 2030, driven largely by the rapid growth of artificial intelligence, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) released Thursday.

Meta Platforms Inc. has announced it is looking to secure up to 4 gigawatts of new nuclear energy to power its data centers.

Google has entered into an agreement with Kairos Power to utilize small nuclear reactors for generating the significant energy required to operate its artificial intelligence (AI) data centers.