Regulators deliver successive blows to Amazon and Meta’s nuclear power ambitions
Meta, for example, is planning to build an AI data center next to an already operating nuclear power plant. But as the project progressed, regulatory hurdles began piling up. CEO Mark Zuckerberg told staff in an all-hands meeting that one hurdle was the ...
Rare bees kill Meta’s nuclear-powered AI data center plans
Environmental regulators reportedly quashed Mark Zuckerberg’s nuclear plant partnership meant to help power Meta’s ongoing artificial intelligence projects. Details remain scarce, but the main reason for pausing plans allegedly comes down to one issue— rare bees.
Meta nuclear powered AI data center scuppered by discovery of rare bee species
A potential nuclear power supply deal for a Meta artificial intelligence (AI) data center was obstructed by the discovery of a rare species of bee on the land where the project was planned.
Meta's plan for nuclear-powered AI data center thwarted by rare bees
According to reports, the deal with the energy providers had a series of other hurdles and environmental regulations.
Endangered Bees Halt Meta's Nuclear-Powered AI Data Center Plans
Meta's plans to set up a nuclear-powered AI data center in the US have been halted in part because a rare bee species was found on the land, the Financial Times reports.
Endangered bees stop Meta’s plan for nuclear-powered AI data center
Plans by Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta to build an AI data center in the US that runs on nuclear power were thwarted in part because a rare species of bee was discovered on land earmarked for the project, according to people familiar with the matter.
U.S. regulator rejects Amazon-Talen nuclear power agreement for data center
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US Regulators Reject Plan To Increase Nuclear Energy Flow To Amazon Data Center
The proposal would have boosted the amount of electricity coming from the Pennsylvania power plant from 300 megawatts to 480 megawatts.
Amazon, Meta nuclear power initiatives reportedly encounter challenges
Meta Platforms Inc. initiatives to build data centers powered by nuclear energy are off to a bumpy start. Axios reported today that Amazon’s project recently failed to secure a key regulatory approval.
A rare bee species reportedly put an end to Meta's plans for a nuclear-powered AI data center
Meta's plans for an AI data center running on nuclear power were complicated partly by the discovery of a rare bee species ...
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Meta’s Plans For Setting Up Nuclear-Powered AI Data Center On Hold Thanks To Rare Bee Species
Tech giant Meta is on the lookout for renewable sources of energy to power its AI-based data centers across America. But it ...
A Small Sting, A Giant Setback! Rare Bees Derail Meta's Nuclear Data Center Dream
Meta faces delays in its AI data center plans due to a rare bee species found at the proposed site, impacting discussions ...
The humble bumblebee just messed things up for Meta
The humble bumblebee has played a part in obstructing an ambitious construction project by Meta, according to a Financial ...
ChatGPT takes on Google, Meta's spending spree, and Microsoft's data center problem: AI news roundup
Major tech companies reported earning results this week including Microsoft and Meta. But weaker-than-expected prospects for ...
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Meta’s mega data center in Kuna on track to be completed by 2025
Slated to be completed in 2025, and encompassing 960,000 square feet of facility space, Meta’s data center in Kuna is running ...