xAI’s Colossus 2 data center in Mississippi is facing legal scrutiny over its use of so-called “mobile” gas turbines as power plants. According to reporting, the facility is operating close to 50 turbines, raising questions about whether the company is complying with oversight and permitting rules. The lawsuit targets how the equipment is classified and deployed.
Peter Thiel is backing Panthalassa with a 140 million investment to build AI datacenters in the sea. The plan takes a different approach than ambitious space based ideas from companies like SpaceX and Google, aiming to place compute infrastructure offshore. If successful, it could reshape how data centers handle power, cooling, and real estate constraints.
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Google has begun construction of its largest AI hub outside the United States, selecting Visakhapatnam as a key node in the plan. The company says the project will turn Vizag into an international subsea gateway to diversify connectivity beyond existing landings in Mumbai and Chennai, strengthening the resilience of India’s digital backbone and supporting greater economic security.
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