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Monday 9 November 2026
In US-China AI data center race, America's 118 GW capacity forecast faces China's rapid expansion by 2030
Surging demand for AI computing is accelerating data center construction in both the US and China, although the US is expected to retain a substantial lead in installed capacity through...
Monday 9 November 2026
Alphabet's Qualcomm stake signals deeper partnership as chipmaker targets AI data centers
Alphabet has acquired a stake worth nearly US$548 million in Qualcomm, strengthening the financial ties between the longtime partners as the chipmaker seeks to diversify beyond smartphones...
Monday 9 November 2026
Commentary: AI investment doubts rise, but chip demand keeps surging
Concerns over an overheating AI market have resurfaced, fueled by delays in data center construction, power and permitting bottlenecks, and the potential deferral of hundreds of billions...
Monday 9 November 2026
Commentary: China's AI data center catch-up hinges on three US policy scenarios
The US AI data center expansion is entering a critical phase, with electricity supply and local governance emerging as major constraints. Democrat Gina Hinojosa's victory in the 2026...
Saturday 7 November 2026
DIGITIMES Insight: Cloud LLMs drive sharp increase in KV cache demand; establishes three key directions for SSD development
DIGITIMES observes that as large language models (LLMs) and agentic AI development become increasingly widespread, it is driving not only significant growth in data center CPU demand...
Friday 6 November 2026
Commentary: US governors target AI data centers as Taiwan firms await Nvidia outlook
Following the 2026 US gubernatorial elections, four states that host major AI data centers—Texas, Ohio, Georgia, and Pennsylvania—could impose tighter controls on new projects...
Friday 6 November 2026
US election backlash reshapes AI data center expansion strategies
Companies at the forefront of the AI infrastructure buildout in the US are taking different approaches following the results of this week's midterm elections, which saw a nationwide...
Friday 6 November 2026
Democratic Congress set to challenge Trump on energy, AI, and EVs
Democrats have won control of Congress in the US midterm elections, turning the second half of President Donald Trump's term into a lame-duck period. Trump still holds the veto, however,...
Friday 6 November 2026
Why US midterm sweep could cost China's AI exports more than it gains
A slower US build-out of AI infrastructure after the Democratic Party's midterm sweep could cost China more economically than it gains strategically, Bloomberg Economics said, because...
Friday 6 November 2026
Texas governor-elect Hinojosa seeks data center freeze, SpaceX land review
Texas governor-elect Gina Hinojosa has announced plans to suspend new data center approvals until the state establishes legal safeguards for residents, power supplies, and the environment,...
Friday 6 November 2026
US voters' backlash against data centers tests AI growth, Musk's empire
The midterm election results reshaped the US Congress and the local political landscape. It also introduced new uncertainty for the rapidly expanding AI industry. Democratic victories...
Friday 6 November 2026
US governors diverge on data center pause policies after election wins
AI data centers (AIDCs) are shifting from state recruitment showcases to a highly sensitive issue in the 2026 midterm elections, as rising power demand, household electricity costs,...
Friday 6 November 2026
Samsung SDS begins construction of 60MW AI data center to support factory robots
Samsung SDS has begun construction of a 60MW AI data center in Gumi, South Korea, to support industrial robots and other AI applications. The project marks the first concrete step...
Friday 6 November 2026
DIGITIMES Insight: Foxconn extends AI strategy to data center system integration, targeting modular computing delivery with DSX POD
At Hon Hai Tech Day 2026 (HHTD 26), Foxconn showcased the Nvidia DSX POD containerized solution. By leveraging factory pre-building, electromechanical integration, and pre-testing,...
Friday 6 November 2026
Taiwan's server makers commit billions to Texas as new governor vows data center moratorium
Taiwanese server makers have committed billions of dollars to manufacturing facilities in Texas over the past two years. Now, the state's incoming governor has pledged to suspend new...