In response to a growing backlash, Microsoft said it would take steps to ensure that data centers don’t raise utility bills in surrounding areas and address other public concerns.

The CEO of Deep Green said it would be the first data center in the U.S. built to recycle the heat it generates into a municipal heating system.

The Rhodium Group, an environmental researcher, found greenhouse gas emissions increased 2.4% in 2025 in the U.S., driven largely by the power sector and a very cold start to last year. Here in the Mid-South, at least 12 data centers are under construction or are already up and running.

AVAIO will start the first phase of its data center hub in the first quarter, and could scale its investment up to $21 billion.

Google, SpaceX and Blue Origin are reportedly racing to develop technology for AI data centers in space, but it will likely be years before we see them rocketing into the sky, experts say.

Councilors discuss data centers at community forum, with concerns raised about environmental impacts and tax breaks. Plans to regulate data centers underway.