AI data center opponents block or delay projects worth $130B in 2026

Winning fight against AI data centers gives people a "taste of political power."

Even moderately sized data centers can have an outsized local impact.

Technology joining custom AI and digital mapping is intended to smooth the passage of large, heavy equipment needed to build large projects like AI data centers and a planned steel mill.

At an event in San Francisco today, General Motors made a series of announcements around EV batteries, energy storage, and grid resiliency in the face of growing electricity demand from AI data centers. The automaker announced that it would be activating new vehicle-to-grid capabilities for its current EV and home energy customers. It's releasing a new commercial energy storage system strategy, anchored by newly developed sodium-ion batteries for industrial-scale grid applications. And it's launching a new feature for EV owners that it says will help simplify public charging. Right now, millions of EVs are sitting idly in driveways across … Read the full story at The Verge.

Crusoe's strategic pivot to AI data centers highlights a shift in energy utilization, potentially reshaping the data infrastructure landscape. The post Crusoe secures 5 gigawatts of data center contracts, pauses Wyoming project appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Amazon's deal with Corning highlights the escalating investment in AI infrastructure, signaling a competitive race for technological dominance. The post Amazon strikes multibillion-dollar deal with Corning for AI data centers appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Lovable says it has now surpassed $500 million in annualized run-rate revenue and its users are building businesses and replacing internal software.

While Bitcoin fell roughly 17% through the first months of 2026, a basket of Bitcoin mining stocks rose more than 50%, with the best performers up over 70%. That divergence is not an anomaly. It is the clearest signal of…