A Pennsylvania lawmaker wants data centres to pay for local impacts. Sen. Yaw plans to introduce an AI data-centre impact fee modelled on the Act 13 shale gas impact fee, PA Environment Digest reported. Separately, Pascack Press reported that Cudequest, running in an uncontested race, opposes an AI data centre.
Pennsylvania's Sen. Yaw plans AI data-centre impact fee modelled on shale levy as reports flag mounting setbacks
Business Insider described a 'ghost problem' in the AI data-centre boom, and Seeking Alpha said setbacks are mounting. TeraWulf secured a larger credit line for AI data-centre expansion as its stock hit a six-month weekly low, while Barchart argued Microsoft may be the only hyperscaler to stay cash-flow positive.
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Landowners are turning down large offers from developers. Hindustan Times reported that in 2025 an AI data-centre plan put a Kentucky family's farmland in developers' sights, and a mother and daughter refused $26 million and kept their land.
Two outlets questioned how much of the planned build-out will materialise. Business Insider reported that the AI data-centre boom has a 'ghost problem', and Seeking Alpha said setbacks are mounting on the AI data-centre front.
TeraWulf is borrowing more to expand AI data-centre capacity. TradingView reported the company secured a larger credit line for the expansion as WULF stock hit a six-month weekly low.
Microsoft's balance sheet is being set apart from its peers. Barchart argued Microsoft may be the only hyperscaler to stay cash-flow positive and examined what that means for MSFT stock.
Navitas is positioning its chips against AI infrastructure power limits. Navitas Semiconductor presented on breaking the AI infrastructure 'power wall' and on portfolio expansion through a recent acquisition, Seeking Alpha reported.
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- 03Microsoft May Be the Only Hyperscaler to Stay Cash-Flow Positive. What It Means for MSFT Stock news.google.com · 15:30
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- 04The AI data center boom has a ghost problem news.google.com · 14:00
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- 07Cudequest opposes AI data center; race uncontested news.google.com · 21:11
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- 10WULF Stock Hits Six-Month Weekly Low As TeraWulf Secures Larger Credit Line For AI Data Center Expansion news.google.com · 15:42