Data centre construction stocks lose $4.2tn as boom in AI trade unravels ft.trib.al/3nyQ09B
Data centre construction stocks lose $4.2tn as boom in AI trade unravels
Shares in AI ‘picks and shovels’ companies hit hard by tech sell-off
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November 15, 2026 at 5:14 AM
Data centre construction stocks lose $4.2tn as boom in AI trade unravels ft.trib.al/3nyQ09B
The Interior Department may open tens of millions of acres of public lands for AI data centers.
ProPublica found Trump officials who oversee these lands stand to profit from the growth of the industry.
ProPublica found Trump officials who oversee these lands stand to profit from the growth of the industry.
Trump Official Who Wants Data Centers on Public Lands Has Tens of Millions Invested in AI Industry
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, who is heavily invested in the AI industry, is leading the charge to allow tech companies to build data centers on the public lands he oversees.
www.propublica.org
November 12, 2026 at 4:00 PM
The Interior Department may open tens of millions of acres of public lands for AI data centers.
ProPublica found Trump officials who oversee these lands stand to profit from the growth of the industry.
ProPublica found Trump officials who oversee these lands stand to profit from the growth of the industry.
“Sneaking AI contracts through without competition doesn’t just put taxpayers’ money at risk, it also puts our privacy on the line by shipping sensitive data off to tech firms around the world.”
https://goodlaw.social/35mx
https://goodlaw.social/35mx
Public bodies hand out AI deals for £500m without competition
More than 280 AI contracts agreed under Labour have been signed without any competitive process, data shows
goodlaw.social
November 14, 2026 at 6:44 PM
“Sneaking AI contracts through without competition doesn’t just put taxpayers’ money at risk, it also puts our privacy on the line by shipping sensitive data off to tech firms around the world.”
https://goodlaw.social/35mx
https://goodlaw.social/35mx
"Data center companies in Southeast Asia found that once they landed Nvidia chips, Chinese demand was insatiable." www.wsj.com/tech/jensen-...
How Jensen Huang Built the Backdoor Route That Keeps Beijing in the AI Race
Massive data centers in Southeast Asia provided crucial computing power for Chinese companies and a cover for alleged chip smuggling.
www.wsj.com
November 15, 2026 at 2:28 AM
"Data center companies in Southeast Asia found that once they landed Nvidia chips, Chinese demand was insatiable." www.wsj.com/tech/jensen-...
Friendly reminder it's not just about AI, data centers. It's the fact that a lot of silicon valley billionaires don't believe in democracy and want a tech oligopoloy. They're going to keep trying if they aren't reigned in.
November 13, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Friendly reminder it's not just about AI, data centers. It's the fact that a lot of silicon valley billionaires don't believe in democracy and want a tech oligopoloy. They're going to keep trying if they aren't reigned in.
Why are we handing our sensitive health data and taxpayers’ money to a US spy tech firm for another two years, if NHS trusts aren't even using it?
New reporting shows that 29 NHS trusts that NHS England said were benefiting from Palantir's £330m medical data platform aren’t even using the AI tech.
New reporting shows that 29 NHS trusts that NHS England said were benefiting from Palantir's £330m medical data platform aren’t even using the AI tech.
November 15, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Why are we handing our sensitive health data and taxpayers’ money to a US spy tech firm for another two years, if NHS trusts aren't even using it?
New reporting shows that 29 NHS trusts that NHS England said were benefiting from Palantir's £330m medical data platform aren’t even using the AI tech.
New reporting shows that 29 NHS trusts that NHS England said were benefiting from Palantir's £330m medical data platform aren’t even using the AI tech.
Every day there's a story like Claude Assists Teen Suicide or Data Center Contaminates All Water in Black Neighborhood or Teacher Caught Making CSAM Of Students With Grok or Musk Worlds First Trillionaire Thanks to AI and still people cheer this shit on. And for what? This tech is unnecessary.
November 13, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Every day there's a story like Claude Assists Teen Suicide or Data Center Contaminates All Water in Black Neighborhood or Teacher Caught Making CSAM Of Students With Grok or Musk Worlds First Trillionaire Thanks to AI and still people cheer this shit on. And for what? This tech is unnecessary.
New Article:
Why Local Communities Are Rejecting AI Data Centers
On This Week in Tech, learn why anti-data center sentiment swept US elections and what it means for future AI infrastructure.
Why Local Communities Are Rejecting AI Data Centers
On This Week in Tech, learn why anti-data center sentiment swept US elections and what it means for future AI infrastructure.
Why Local Communities Are Rejecting AI Data Centers | TWiT.TV
On This Week in Tech, learn why anti-data center sentiment swept US elections and what it means for future AI infrastructure.
twit.tv
November 13, 2026 at 10:05 PM
New Article:
Why Local Communities Are Rejecting AI Data Centers
On This Week in Tech, learn why anti-data center sentiment swept US elections and what it means for future AI infrastructure.
Why Local Communities Are Rejecting AI Data Centers
On This Week in Tech, learn why anti-data center sentiment swept US elections and what it means for future AI infrastructure.
MAGA leaders turn on the tech bros, pinning their midterm loss on data centers and the AI economy. They're certainly right about this to a certain extent. www.ft.com/content/43da...
Maga architects blame Big Tech and AI data centres for midterms rout
Head of Heritage Foundation admits Republicans’ embrace of Silicon Valley and the effect of Donald Trump’s Iran war cost them votes
www.ft.com
November 12, 2026 at 5:12 PM
MAGA leaders turn on the tech bros, pinning their midterm loss on data centers and the AI economy. They're certainly right about this to a certain extent. www.ft.com/content/43da...
United Airlines Is Banning AI Bots From Booking Flights – WSJ
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/unit...
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/unit...
Exclusive | United Airlines Is Banning AI Bots From Booking Flights
The carrier says automated assistants present data-privacy risks; “I don’t want to create another middleman.”
www.wsj.com
November 11, 2026 at 6:01 PM
United Airlines Is Banning AI Bots From Booking Flights – WSJ
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/unit...
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/unit...
Alice Marwick, director of research at Data & Society, asked leading scholars and policy experts what’s on their wishlist for tech regulation at the state and federal level — beyond AI. The answers span affordability, privacy, ad transparency, scams, data access and regulatory capacity.
A New Agenda for Tech Regulation Beyond AI
Expanding regulatory capacity, passing comprehensive privacy legislation, and mandating data access for researchers should be priorities, writes Alice Marwick.
buff.ly
November 14, 2026 at 3:30 AM
Alice Marwick, director of research at Data & Society, asked leading scholars and policy experts what’s on their wishlist for tech regulation at the state and federal level — beyond AI. The answers span affordability, privacy, ad transparency, scams, data access and regulatory capacity.
In case you're wondering how the tech billionaires pushing data centers feel about BAAJA, the draft permitting bill the Senate is discussing, @revolvingdoordc.bsky.social has put together a collection of quotes. TL;DR: Big Tech believes BAAJA would accelerate AI data center buildout.
How BAAJA Would Benefit AI Data Centers, According to the AI Industry And Its Friends | Revolving Door Project
This blog was most recently updated on November 9, 2026. On November 3, voters made it abundantly clear that they reject the inevitability of the tech industry’s rush to build out AI data centers. Doz...
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November 10, 2026 at 1:27 PM
In case you're wondering how the tech billionaires pushing data centers feel about BAAJA, the draft permitting bill the Senate is discussing, @revolvingdoordc.bsky.social has put together a collection of quotes. TL;DR: Big Tech believes BAAJA would accelerate AI data center buildout.
yes i am aware that AI may not specifically have been at fault, but you do not get your claude bug fix without the catastrophic "break things now fix them never" approach to tech that is wreaking havoc on public systems and pushing data centers into people's back yards.
November 14, 2026 at 7:25 PM
yes i am aware that AI may not specifically have been at fault, but you do not get your claude bug fix without the catastrophic "break things now fix them never" approach to tech that is wreaking havoc on public systems and pushing data centers into people's back yards.
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum is leading the Trump administration’s push to build AI data centers on federal public lands.
Burgum just so happens to own up to $64.4 MILLION in investments in AI companies.
This is the exact type of thing Democrats must use their oversight power to investigate.
Burgum just so happens to own up to $64.4 MILLION in investments in AI companies.
This is the exact type of thing Democrats must use their oversight power to investigate.
Trump Official Who Wants Data Centers on Public Lands Has Tens of Millions Invested in AI Industry
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, who is heavily invested in the AI industry, is leading the charge to allow tech companies to build data centers on the public lands he oversees.
www.propublica.org
November 9, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum is leading the Trump administration’s push to build AI data centers on federal public lands.
Burgum just so happens to own up to $64.4 MILLION in investments in AI companies.
This is the exact type of thing Democrats must use their oversight power to investigate.
Burgum just so happens to own up to $64.4 MILLION in investments in AI companies.
This is the exact type of thing Democrats must use their oversight power to investigate.
Maga architects blame Big Tech and AI data centres for midterms rout ft.trib.al/mFfY2HA
Maga architects blame Big Tech and AI data centres for midterms rout
Head of Heritage Foundation admits Republicans’ embrace of Silicon Valley and the effect of Donald Trump’s Iran war cost them votes
ft.trib.al
November 12, 2026 at 11:18 AM
Maga architects blame Big Tech and AI data centres for midterms rout ft.trib.al/mFfY2HA
Seen a few "but AI isn't bad for the environment" posts today and uh, a reminder that the AI industry itself is telling our politicians that their existence is incompatible with European climate goals, so maybe that's not great?
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
Europe must choose between AI and climate goals, data center lobby says
Tech sector says only carbon-emitting gas plants are reliable enough today to power the EU’s AI goals.
www.politico.eu
November 10, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Seen a few "but AI isn't bad for the environment" posts today and uh, a reminder that the AI industry itself is telling our politicians that their existence is incompatible with European climate goals, so maybe that's not great?
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
NEW: Uber is notifying thousands of drivers that their personal information and driver's license was taken in a breach at one of its tech providers — Fireworks AI — which had a breach last month that also affected Notion customer data.
Byass for ad-blockers: web.archive.org/web/20261113...
Byass for ad-blockers: web.archive.org/web/20261113...
Uber confirms hackers stole thousands of drivers' license information in data breach | TechCrunch
The ride-sharing giant said driver's license information stored by AI cloud company Fireworks AI was stolen during a security incident.
techcrunch.com
November 13, 2026 at 3:02 PM
NEW: Uber is notifying thousands of drivers that their personal information and driver's license was taken in a breach at one of its tech providers — Fireworks AI — which had a breach last month that also affected Notion customer data.
Byass for ad-blockers: web.archive.org/web/20261113...
Byass for ad-blockers: web.archive.org/web/20261113...
People all across the country are waking up and realizing we don't have to give away our land and our tax dollars to these massive Big Tech corporations and their data centers.
We can say NO and make our local elected officials make them pay their fair share.
#TaxJustice
We can say NO and make our local elected officials make them pay their fair share.
#TaxJustice
November 13, 2026 at 1:00 PM
People all across the country are waking up and realizing we don't have to give away our land and our tax dollars to these massive Big Tech corporations and their data centers.
We can say NO and make our local elected officials make them pay their fair share.
#TaxJustice
We can say NO and make our local elected officials make them pay their fair share.
#TaxJustice
In Naarm/Melbourne❓
This Saturday come along to the RALLY AGAINST AI DATA CENTRES to ram home to Big Tech, politicians and data centre developers that
AI DATA CENTRES HAVE NO SOCIAL LICENSE‼️
MORATORIUM NOW‼️
Saturday 14 Nov 2026, 1PM, State Library of Victoria
This Saturday come along to the RALLY AGAINST AI DATA CENTRES to ram home to Big Tech, politicians and data centre developers that
AI DATA CENTRES HAVE NO SOCIAL LICENSE‼️
MORATORIUM NOW‼️
Saturday 14 Nov 2026, 1PM, State Library of Victoria
November 11, 2026 at 8:50 PM
In Naarm/Melbourne❓
This Saturday come along to the RALLY AGAINST AI DATA CENTRES to ram home to Big Tech, politicians and data centre developers that
AI DATA CENTRES HAVE NO SOCIAL LICENSE‼️
MORATORIUM NOW‼️
Saturday 14 Nov 2026, 1PM, State Library of Victoria
This Saturday come along to the RALLY AGAINST AI DATA CENTRES to ram home to Big Tech, politicians and data centre developers that
AI DATA CENTRES HAVE NO SOCIAL LICENSE‼️
MORATORIUM NOW‼️
Saturday 14 Nov 2026, 1PM, State Library of Victoria
Can Congress actually pause AI data centers? Yes, we must.
We need to pause new data centers and advanced AI development until real protections are in place. The benefits should go to our communities, not Silicon Valley, Wall Street, and billion-dollar tech companies.
We need to pause new data centers and advanced AI development until real protections are in place. The benefits should go to our communities, not Silicon Valley, Wall Street, and billion-dollar tech companies.
November 11, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Can Congress actually pause AI data centers? Yes, we must.
We need to pause new data centers and advanced AI development until real protections are in place. The benefits should go to our communities, not Silicon Valley, Wall Street, and billion-dollar tech companies.
We need to pause new data centers and advanced AI development until real protections are in place. The benefits should go to our communities, not Silicon Valley, Wall Street, and billion-dollar tech companies.
On Day One, as your Agriculture Commissioner, I plan to begin issuing agricultural impact studies to examine how these data centers affect our land, water, and agricultural communities.
Sign our petition to stop these irresponsible AI Data Centers >> www.claytontuckertx.com/stop_ai_cent...
Sign our petition to stop these irresponsible AI Data Centers >> www.claytontuckertx.com/stop_ai_cent...
Stop AI Data Centers
AI Data Centers are coming to mess with Texas. These centers will drain water and will jack up utility bills. We need to put Texans first, not Big Tech.
www.claytontuckertx.com
November 13, 2026 at 5:56 PM
On Day One, as your Agriculture Commissioner, I plan to begin issuing agricultural impact studies to examine how these data centers affect our land, water, and agricultural communities.
Sign our petition to stop these irresponsible AI Data Centers >> www.claytontuckertx.com/stop_ai_cent...
Sign our petition to stop these irresponsible AI Data Centers >> www.claytontuckertx.com/stop_ai_cent...
Nor can they whilst pandering to the AI industry and the tech giants over data centres.
Rethinks needed in so many directions.
Rethinks needed in so many directions.
The UK simply cannot claim climate leadership while approving new oil and gas fields, weakening financial commitments or watering down decarbonisation targets.
November 11, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Nor can they whilst pandering to the AI industry and the tech giants over data centres.
Rethinks needed in so many directions.
Rethinks needed in so many directions.