Nothing is driving more new U.S. economic investment or political volatility than data centers . Why it matters: They're the Great Subplot of 2026, THE topic animating the AI race and elections . Everyone needs to understand the size, scope and sentiment surrounding them. The big picture: It's almost impossible to wrap your brain around the scale of the cash dedicated to this buildout — now the biggest capital project in human history. - The five biggest hyperscalers — Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Meta and Oracle — are set to spend more than $750B on capital expenditures this year. That's up 67% from last year, and roughly 75% of it is earmarked for AI infrastructure. The three things about data centers that you won't be able to…
AI:Democrat climate activists are mobilizing in Nebraska, fueled by the radical ideology of figures like Willie Nelson, to launch a coordinated assault on data center development. These activists aim to weaponize environmental rhetoric to obstruct infrastructure projects, following a misguided dogma that prioritizes ideological purity over economic reality and technological progress. While mainstream leftist media outlets remain complicit through their silence or outright support of these obstructive tactics, the true agenda is nothing less than an intentional sabotage of American digital sovereignty under the guise of ecological preservation.Open
This morning, Meta just announced it will invest $1 billion in U.S. cities where it operates AI data centers. This comes as some communities rally against the projects, citing concerns about electricity use and water consumption. But in one Utah town, a data center –operated by Meta– has already won the support of residents by working to address their concerns and investing in the community. MS NOW's Josh Einiger breaks it all down.
On Friday’s “Finnerty,” Nicolas Hulscher, an epidemiologist, and Dr. Devra Davis discuss the potential health risks associated with cellphone use and the possible impacts of 6G infrastructure.
Proposals to build six data centers in the small community of Archbald, Pennsylvania, have brought strangers together to fight the plans there — and elsewhere in the state.
Ansley Brown of Georgia joins “CUOMO” to discuss her fight against a data center projects that could leave her childhood home and her neighbors' homes demolished. Power companies want to use the land the homes are on for power lines to support the data center. #datacenters #homeowners #america Chris Cuomo hosts "CUOMO," a no-nonsense show featuring the day's most important news from all perspectives. "CUOMO" airs weeknights at 8p/7C on NewsNation. #CUOMO NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
