data center
noun
plural data centers
: a facility for housing computer systems and related equipment used for the storage and processing of large amounts of data
the construction of a new data center
The generators … ward against surges and power failures to ensure that the data center always runs smoothly.—
Tom Vanderbilt
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But surging demand for electricity, driven by the unchecked growth of power-thirsty AI data centers, continues to underpin boom times for the battery storage industry.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Front lawns have become the latest battleground in the broader fight over data centers in North Texas, where homeowners are pushing back against city councils and corporations.
—Trevor Sochocki, CBS News, 26 May 2026
For now, Qualcomm has a single 200-megawatt AI data center in Saudi Arabia.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
The hysteria around artificial intelligence and data centers is growing, but are the public’s worst fears warranted?
—James Hohmann, Washington Post, 26 May 2026
This also reflects the fact that data centers are the new industry replacing the old industrial work that has disappeared in so many cities.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
Investment decisions into some data center projects in the region have been paused or are taking longer as the conflict continues.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 25 May 2026
The patchwork of local action creates uncertainty for data center companies considering building in Colorado, Diorio said.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
The filing predicts enormous future growth, much of it from the heavy-duty rocket Starship, expected to enter service this year, but also from AI: Musk has bet big on orbital data centers to meet growing compute demand.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 22 May 2026
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Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Front lawns have become the latest battleground in the broader fight over data centers in North Texas, where homeowners are pushing back against city councils and corporations.
—Trevor Sochocki, CBS News, 26 May 2026
For now, Qualcomm has a single 200-megawatt AI data center in Saudi Arabia.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
The hysteria around artificial intelligence and data centers is growing, but are the public’s worst fears warranted?
—James Hohmann, Washington Post, 26 May 2026
This also reflects the fact that data centers are the new industry replacing the old industrial work that has disappeared in so many cities.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
Investment decisions into some data center projects in the region have been paused or are taking longer as the conflict continues.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 25 May 2026
The patchwork of local action creates uncertainty for data center companies considering building in Colorado, Diorio said.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
The filing predicts enormous future growth, much of it from the heavy-duty rocket Starship, expected to enter service this year, but also from AI: Musk has bet big on orbital data centers to meet growing compute demand.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 22 May 2026
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“Data center.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/data%20center. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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