AI data centers in space offer sustainable computing solutions, avoiding Earth's storms and cyber threats while reducing the environmental impact, experts say.

Many proposals have been introduced, but there is little consensus among governors, Congress members and tech executives about exactly how much the companies behind data centers should pay for electricity.

Aon has announced a $1 billion expansion of its Data Center Lifecycle Insurance Program (DCLP), bringing total capacity to $2.5 billion. The global brokerage said the move is a response to increased investment in cloud computing, artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure.

Amazon Web Services signed a two-year copper deal with Rio Tinto to supply AI data centers from an Arizona mine, expecting to extract 14,000 metric tons of copper over four years.

Notable achievements in six categories position company for continued rapid expansion in support of the AI revolution

Department store group El Corte Inglés has renamed its data center subsidiary Kumo Networks. The move is part of a broader strategy to strengthen its position in private cloud services, business continuity, and digital resilience. Kumo Networks was seeded with the Spanish assets of the former joint venture with Mexican operator Kio Networks.

Independence is the latest city in the area that could be getting a massive data center. But leaders say this proposal is different than ones used when Northland data centers were built.

On Wednesday, an informational Data Center Summit was held in Lynchburg. The goal of the summit was to provide information around data centers. What they are, what they do and how they can benefit the local economy. Speakers also addressed common concerns in an effort to clear up any misinformation for residents.