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Friday 13 November 2026
SpaceX's US$74 billion Texas-Arizona AI data center expansion faces local opposition and political hurdles
SpaceX plans to invest more than US$74 billion in AI supercomputing campuses in Texas and Arizona, expanding beyond rockets and satellite internet into large-scale AI infrastructure...
Tuesday 10 November 2026
Tesla plans Cybertruck exit after Model S and Model X; raises stakes for Cybercab and Optimus
Tesla's Cybertruck, once hailed by CEO Elon Musk as the company's "best product," is heading towards discontinuation. Musk recently announced on X that production at Tesla's Texas...
Tuesday 10 November 2026
SpaceX's US$24B Texas AI data center plan signals a bigger play for energy control
SpaceX plans to invest approximately US$24 billion in a natural gas-fired power plant and supercomputing facility in Starbase, Texas, extending Elon Musk's strategy of controlling...
Tuesday 10 November 2026
Chenbro, AES stay optimistic on AI demand despite US midterm volatility
Two leading server component manufacturers remain optimistic about AI demand despite potential short-term volatility following the US midterm elections. Chenbro Micom CEO Corona Chen...
Monday 9 November 2026
Texas AI data-center expansion hits brakes under new governor
Texas' incoming Democratic governor, Gina Hinojosa, plans to reassess the state's partnerships with the technology sector and strengthen oversight of data-center expansion, potentially...
Monday 9 November 2026
Samsung's Texas fab may begin trial runs in December
Samsung Electronics may begin trial runs across its Taylor, Texas, foundry in mid-to-late December 2026 as it installs and tests manufacturing equipment ahead of planned commercial...
Monday 9 November 2026
Semiconductor testing company KYEC keeps US AI chip testing plant on track despite election shift
King Yuan Electronics (KYEC) general manager Gauss Chang said the company's plan to establish a US testing facility in Texas remains on schedule despite concerns that a shift in control...
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...
Friday 6 November 2026
Democrats constrain Trump as scarce AI capacity benefits CSPs
Democrats swept the US midterm elections, reshaping the global technology and industrial landscape. Their victories in key gubernatorial races, including in Texas and Georgia, have...
Friday 6 November 2026
Meta faces political pushback over US data center expansion
The US midterm election and referendum results show broad public opposition to building more data centers, raising the prospect of tougher local-government reviews for large-scale...
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
Nscale's US$35 billion IPO faces fresh uncertainty after Microsoft rejects Texas AI capacity expansion
UK-based AI computing infrastructure startup Nscale, backed by Nvidia, is planning a US$35 billion initial public offering (IPO) in 2026. However, Microsoft, one of its major customers,...
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...