xAI’s 33 unpermitted gas turbines threaten Memphis air
xAI's Colossus 2 data center runs on 33 unpermitted gas turbines in Southaven, Mississippi, emitting over 2,500 tons of smog-forming pollution a year.
Data-Center E-Waste: Why AI Hardware Isn’t Tracked Yet
Global e-waste statistics cover electronics as a whole rather than publishing a separate total for data centers or AI hardware. That limits what procurement and sustainability teams can verify when assessing technology-waste claims. The difference between extending the use of
Mason County Chestnut Trees: Data-Center Developer Will Fund Relocation
A plan to relocate chestnut and chinquapin trees at a former Mason County nursery changes the immediate risk—but makes oversight crucial.
Spartanburg Data Center Water Demand: What the 1.6 Million-Gallon Estimate Means
NorthMark’s Spartanburg data-center project is projected to use up to 1.6 million gallons of water a day. Here is what is known about the
Michigan State $25 Spartan Cash Outage Credit: What Students Should Know
Michigan State $25 Spartan Cash Outage Credit: What Students Should Know Michigan State University students living on campus were offered $25 in Spartan Cash after a September power outage and a prolonged
Govind Tekale
OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra AI Works for Days on Complex Projects With Multiple Agents
OpenAI has announced GPT-6 Astra, representing a significant shift in how AI systems approach long-term work. Unlike previous models that answer one question at a time, Astra is designed around persistent autonomous
Rahul Somvanshi
Karmactive Team
US gas power surge driven by AI datacenters now tops China for first time in decades
US gas construction now tops China's for the first time, driven by AI datacenters needing constant electricity, with power sector emissions at risk of rising 20 percent.
Anthropic Revenue Explodes 80-Fold: CEO Amodei Admits Compute Shortage as Demand Surges
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei reveals an 80-fold revenue and usage surge in Q1 2026, forcing compute deals with SpaceX and Amazon. The company had planned for only 10-fold growth.