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- 1Tencent leases 100,000 Nvidia chips from Oracle in Southeast Asia●Tencent is leasing 100,000 Nvidia H100 chips from Oracle, placing them in Southeast Asian data centers like Malaysia. Th
Tencent is reportedly leasing 100,000 Nvidia H100 chips from Oracle, hosting them in Southeast Asian data centers including Malaysia. Commenters describe the deal as a strategic, costly move by a Chinese tech giant to build offshore computing capacity that sidesteps US export restrictions on advanced chips to China, highlighting the growing contest over AI hardware access.
- 2LinkedIn cofounder: AI spending is propping up the US economy▼LinkedIn cofounder says AI infrastructure is the 'only reason we're not in a recession'
Reid Hoffman, the billionaire cofounder of LinkedIn and a prominent AI investor, says spending on AI infrastructure is the 'only reason we're not in a recession'. His claim reflects a growing debate over whether massive data center and chip investments are masking broader economic weakness, with critics questioning how long AI expenditure can sustain growth.
- 3Homebuilders Point to Data Centers and Inflation as Housing Costs Climb●Housing Costs Keep Rising: Lennar Points to Data Center Labor Demand While KB Home Flags Fuel, Tariff and Inflation Pressures
Two major US homebuilders say housing costs will keep rising. Lennar reports strong labor demand from data center construction competing for workers, while KB Home flags pressure from fuel prices, tariffs and broader inflation. The comments suggest builders see little relief for buyers, with construction costs and labor competition likely to keep pushing new-home prices higher.
- 4Georgia voters choose new representative in special election▼Georgia voters decide new representative; candidates discuss Iran war, data center moratorium
Georgia voters headed to the polls to pick a new state representative in a race shaped by two major local and national issues. Candidates debated their positions on the US conflict with Iran and on a proposed moratorium on data center construction, reflecting concerns about foreign policy and the strain large data facilities place on local power and land resources.
- 5Trump denies downplaying AI risk, alleges conspiracy against data centers▼Trump insists he's not downplaying AI risk, says there is a 'SICK conspiracy' against data centers
Donald Trump has pushed back against suggestions that he is minimizing the dangers of artificial intelligence, while claiming there is a conspiracy working against data centers. The remarks add to an ongoing debate in the United States over AI safety regulation and the rapid expansion of data center infrastructure, which has drawn resistance from some communities and politicians.
- 6Brown hits Husted on data centers and economy at Toledo stop●Brown targets Husted on data centers, economy during Toledo campaign stop
Sherrod Brown, campaigning in Toledo, criticized Jon Husted over data center development and economic policy, framing the issue as part of his broader economic pitch to Ohio voters. The two are rivals in Ohio's US Senate race, and Brown used the stop to draw a contrast on jobs, energy demands and who benefits from data center projects. Coverage centered on his attacks and the campaign's economic messaging.