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Meta's Ohio AI Data Center Tents Put Speed and Power at the Center of the Capacity Race
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Meta's Ohio AI Data Center Tents Put Speed and Power at the Center of the Capacity Race

Meta has built six rapid deployment structures outside New Albany, Ohio, as it seeks faster AI data center capacity. Local permits reviewed by Michael Thomas show five 125,000-square-foot structures started between April and June, while the site uses 200 megawatts of nearby modular gas turbines. The practical test is whether faster construction helps Meta turn heavy AI capital spending into usable developer and product capacity.

June 5, 2026Read More →
SoftBank’s €75 Billion France Plan Signals Europe’s AI Infrastructure Race
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SoftBank’s €75 Billion France Plan Signals Europe’s AI Infrastructure Race

SoftBank plans to invest up to €75 billion in AI data centres in France, with initial sites expected to come online in five years. The first phase includes €45 billion for 3.1 GW of capacity in Hauts-de-France by 2031, including locations in Dunkirk’s Loon-Plage, Bosquel and Bouchain. The plan could strengthen Europe’s AI infrastructure base, but questions remain over financing, regulatory approvals and what technological sovereignty means when a Japanese group leads the buildout.

June 1, 2026Read More →