AI data centers to sustain fossil fuel demand through 2050
BloombergNEF expects solar to become the dominant power source by 2035, though fossil fuels will likely provide 51% of incremental generation for data centers through 2050.
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246 storiesReqrea hotel check-in system leaks over 1 million user documents
A misconfigured Amazon storage bucket by Japan-based Reqrea exposed more than 1 million customer identity documents, though it remains unclear if unauthorized parties accessed the data.
Lake Tahoe faces energy crisis as data centers strain grid
Lake Tahoe faces an energy supply crunch as its provider ends a contract to prioritize AI data center demand, likely leading to higher electricity costs.
PJM grid power prices surge 76% amid data center demand
Power prices on the PJM Interconnection grid rose 76% as the system struggles to meet demand from data centers, according to a report by Monitoring Analytics.
xAI faces lawsuit over Mississippi data center turbines
The NAACP has sued xAI, alleging the company is operating nearly 50 gas turbines at its Mississippi data center without state regulation by exploiting a loophole.
Google and SpaceX reportedly discuss orbital data centers
Google and SpaceX are reportedly in talks to develop orbital data centers for AI compute, though terrestrial infrastructure currently remains significantly more cost-effective.
Cowboy Space Corporation raises $275 million for orbital data centers
Cowboy Space Corporation raised $275 million at a $2 billion valuation and expects to launch its first rocket for orbital data centers before the end of 2028.
xAI pivots to neocloud model with Anthropic compute deal
Anthropic is buying all compute capacity at xAI’s Colossus 1 data center, a move that signals a potential pivot to a "neocloud" business model for the company.
PJM Interconnection faces pressure to overhaul its grid management
PJM Interconnection is proposing operational changes to address severe grid strain from AI and data center demand, as major utilities consider withdrawing from the organization.
PCPJack hackers are targeting systems already compromised by TeamPCP
A new hacking campaign, PCPJack, is targeting systems already compromised by the cybercrime group TeamPCP, evicting the original attackers to steal credentials and monetize access.
xAI partners with Anthropic to lease compute capacity
xAI has partnered with Anthropic to lease compute capacity at its Colossus 1 data center in a deal likely worth billions of dollars.
Microsoft weighs scaling back clean energy goals for AI growth
Microsoft is reportedly weighing whether to delay or scale back its 2030 goal of matching 100% of hourly energy use with clean power to accommodate AI data center growth.
Braintrust urges customers to rotate API keys after security incident
Braintrust has urged customers to rotate API keys after confirming unauthorized access in an AWS account, though the company says there is no evidence of broader exposure.
Krutrim pivots to cloud services as AI model ambitions cool
India’s Krutrim is shifting from AI model development to cloud services following a business overhaul, layoffs, and a pivot toward more viable infrastructure-focused revenue streams.
Linux kernel vulnerability CopyFail under active exploitation
A severe Linux kernel vulnerability, CopyFail, is being actively exploited in the wild, prompting U.S. officials to order federal agencies to patch affected systems by May 15.
Hackers exploit cPanel vulnerability to hijack thousands of sites
Hackers are mass-compromising thousands of websites via a critical cPanel vulnerability, with CISA warning that the flaw is being actively exploited in the wild.
Coatue launches Next Frontier to acquire data center land
Coatue has launched Next Frontier, a new venture to acquire land for data centers, potentially to support portfolio company Anthropic’s infrastructure needs.
Canonical infrastructure hit by sustained DDoS attack
Canonical’s Ubuntu infrastructure is facing a sustained, cross-border outage, believed to be caused by a DDoS attack that has disrupted software updates for around 20 hours.
cPanel vulnerability allows server hijacking
Hackers are actively exploiting a critical cPanel vulnerability, thought to affect tens of millions of websites, allowing them to hijack and take full control of servers.
SoftBank plans new robotics firm to automate data center construction
SoftBank is reportedly launching Roze AI to automate data center construction, with internal discussions eyeing a potential $100 billion IPO by the second half of 2026.