Oracle's notice on Project Jupiter drew coverage of project delays and debt-heavy data-center financing, while Japan's financial regulator stepped up scrutiny of lenders' AI data center loans. New Jersey fined a Microsoft-linked site for 62 unpermitted power generators and set a 45-day shutdown deadline. On the build side, Akamai signed an $11.6 billion agreement with Anthropic and Tower Semiconductor plans a $4 billion Japan hub.
Oracle's New Mexico build-out is showing strain. Oracle issued a force majeure notice on Stargate's Project Jupiter AI data center in New Mexico, AI Insider reported, and the WSJ described cracks in the build-out. Opening Bell Daily said Oracle's $165 billion AI data center is flashing a warning sign.
Goldman Sachs expects hyperscaler AI spending to keep rising. Bloomberg reported that Goldman sees hyperscaler AI capex rising 50% to $1.2 trillion, and pymnts.com put that level in 2027.
Anthropic signed a large multi-year compute deal outside the big clouds. Pulse 2.0 reported that Akamai announced an $11.6 billion, seven-year agreement with Anthropic for AI infrastructure.
Japan's financial regulator is examining how banks fund AI data centers. Bloomberg and The Japan Times reported that the regulator is boosting scrutiny of AI data center financing, and Briefs Finance said the FSA is probing big lenders' AI data center loans.
Tower Semiconductor is expanding in Japan. Investment Monitor reported plans for a $4 billion Japan chip hub, and Tom's Hardware said the investment is intended to set up an optical connectivity hub.
A state regulator took enforcement action over on-site power at an AI data center. Tom's Hardware reported that New Jersey fined a Microsoft-linked AI data center over 62 unpermitted power generators and set a 45-day shutdown deadline. The site had also built an illegal 1.5 million-gallon fuel tank.
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