A research team from Epoch AI is using open-source data and satellite imagery to map AI datacenters across the U.S. Their interactive map reveals the cost, ownership, and power use of these facilities, which often go unnoticed by local communities until after construction. The project highlights the rapid growth of AI infrastructure and its significant energy demands.

Meta is starting a new initiative called Meta Compute, aiming to build tens of gigawatts of energy infrastructure this decade, with plans to scale up to hundreds of gigawatts over time. Santosh Janardhan and Daniel Gross will lead this effort, which they see as a strategic advantage in their operations.

China is constructing a $167 billion hydropower facility on the Tibetan plateau, aimed at increasing self-sufficiency in energy. The project involves extensive tunneling through mountainous terrain to harness the potential of the Yarlung Tsangpo River, located in one of the world's deepest canyons.