Driven by the artificial intelligence frenzy, Microsoft is internally projecting that water use at its data centers will more than double by 2030 from 2020, including in places that face shortages.
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Larry Fink, the New Mayor of Davos
Larry Fink, BlackRock’s chief executive, led an effort to elevate the World Economic Forum next week, the first without the event’s founder, Klaus Schwab.
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State and Federal Lawmakers Want Data Centers to Pay More for Energy
Many proposals have been introduced, but there is little consensus among governors, Congress members and tech executives about exactly how much the companies behind data centers should pay for electricity.
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Microsoft Pledges to Pay More for Electricity, Drawing Praise From Trump
The tech giant is responding to concerns that data centers are driving up electricity costs in some communities.
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Tech Giants Are Racing to Embed A.I. in Schools Around the Globe
More governments are rolling out chatbots in schools. Some experts warn the tools could erode teaching and learning.
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Data Center Surge Reaches India as American Tech Giants Invest Billions
Megacities in southern India are attracting enormous investments to help build artificial intelligence infrastructure to serve the world’s most data-hungry country.
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Despite Crackdown on Activism, Tech Employees Are Still Picking Fights
They increasingly see themselves as rank-and-file workers who have traditional gripes with their companies.
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Why the A.I. Rally (and the Bubble Talk) Could Continue Next Year
Big Tech’s huge investment in artificial intelligence is making investors nervous. But the technology continues to advance, buoying the bulls.
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The A.I. Boom Is Driving the Economy. What Happens if It Falters?
A windfall for companies that build data centers and their suppliers is overshadowing weakness in other industries.
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Microsoft Increases Investments Amid A.I. Race
The company reported that it spent a higher-than-expected $34.9 billion in capital expenditures during its quarter.