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Dec 23, 2025

Emerging topics we picked up on in the 90 Data Center articles we scanned this week: 

  • Senator Bernie Sanders Calls for National Freeze on Data Center Construction
  • Global Server Spending Hits Record $112B in Q3 Driven by Hyperscalers
  • SpaceX and Blue Origin Initiate Competition for Orbital Data Center Infrastructure
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Tech infrastructure acquisition trends

Alphabet is nearing the completion of a substantial acquisition deal, valued near $5 billion, to purchase the data center firm Intersect.

Read at Bisnow→

The proposed merger between Trump Media and Technology Group and nuclear fusion firm TAE Technology has reignited discussions regarding the long-term potential of fusion energy to power artificial intelligence data centers.

Read at Data Center Knowledge→

 
Major data center construction projects

Oracle, OpenAI, and DTE Energy have successfully obtained official approval for a substantial $14 billion, 1.4 GW data center project located in Saline Township, Michigan.

Read at Data Center Knowledge→

 

Do you support the $14B investment for the new Oracle/OpenAI data center in Michigan?

Vantage has commenced construction on the massive $15 billion Stargate campus in Wisconsin, which is planned to encompass four distinct data centers spread across more than 650 acres.

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Three fundamental factors were identified as driving the significance and investment appeal of data centers within the infrastructure landscape in 2025.

Read at Bisnow→

 
AI infrastructure performance demands

Data center operators must strategically manage the deployment of low-latency infrastructure, as even minor delays measured in milliseconds can determine the success or failure of intensive artificial intelligence applications.

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Nvidia is prepared to start shipping its potent H200 graphics accelerators to Chinese customers around Chinese New Year, contingent upon receiving necessary export approvals from Beijing.

Read at The Register→

 

Should Nvidia prioritize exporting high-end AI accelerators to China despite geopolitical tensions?

 

NTP Server Issue

A power interruption near Boulder caused minor atomic clock drift, prompting a brief attempt by a NIST staffer to disable Network Time Protocol servers to correct the error.

Read at The Register→

 
Chatter
The view from Reddit
“Struggled and burnout in my company”

A system administrator details a severe spiral into burnout, feeling exploited by colleagues and management, leading to self-sabotage and existential dread over financial stability, stemming from an initial personal breakup.

Read at r/sysadmin→

“Any of you guys manage a shared-customer-cabinet colocation space?”

After being downsized from a large enterprise role, a seasoned engineer is launching a micro-colocation venture in Utah, seeking practical advice on security and client acquisition for filling a newly committed second cabinet space.

Read at r/datacenter→

“"In 6 months everything changes, the next wave of AI won’t just assist, it will execute" says ms executive in charge of copilot....”

A skeptical French administrator expresses profound doubt regarding an executive's aggressive timeline for AI execution capabilities, citing current failures of Copilot to even correctly answer questions about Power Automate.

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