Data Centers news and trends

OpenAI and Nvidia Discuss $250 Billion Data Center Funding Deal
Artificial Intelligence // July 27, 2026

Nvidia is reportedly in discussions with OpenAI to guarantee $250 billion in data center funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

New York’s First-in-the-Nation Data Center Moratorium May Not Be the Last
Artificial Intelligence // July 16, 2026

New York State’s one-year moratorium on construction of new data centers, announced Tuesday (July 14) by Gov. Kathy Hochul, could prove a turning point for U.S. development of the facilities, according to an analysis by Foley & Lardner. President Donald Trump wants to stop it...

BlackRock Says Hyperscalers Need Private Credit to Fund AI Boom
Artificial Intelligence // July 07, 2026

Companies building artificial intelligence infrastructure will increasingly seek financing from private credit, Jean Boivin, head of the BlackRock Investment Institute, said Tuesday (July 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

NScale Lands $900 Million Credit Facility for Global AI Infrastructure Push
Artificial Intelligence // July 07, 2026

Nscale, a full-stack artificial intelligence cloud platform, has closed a $900 million revolving credit facility to accelerate its AI data center build-out and capital deployment across the United States, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Interviews & Exclusives
Utilities Turn to AI and Intelligent Agents to Manage Grid Demand

February 02, 2026
The modern power grid works so well that most people never think about it. At least until it doesn’t. Lights turn on instantly, homes stay cool during heat waves and electric vehicles charge overnight, as if electricity were infinite. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access […]

CFOs Triple Down on Gen AI ROI, Fueling Chip-to-Server Surge

September 01, 2025
Multiple industries including cloud, chips, data storage, semiconductor manufacturing, data centers and servers are seeing revenue gains from artificial intelligence (AI), cementing its role as an economic driver. Get the...

Amazon and Walmart Focus AI Investments on Their Retail Soft Spots

June 12, 2025
The everything consumer requires an everything retailer, and that’s the pole position that retail giants Amazon and Walmart have been battling for over the past two decades. Get the Full...

Divided Picture Emerges on Tech and Enterprise AI Spend

February 14, 2025
Global IT spending is expected to increase by 9% in 2025, driven by AI and cloud expenditures, according to a report from S&P Global Ratings. Get the Full Story Complete...

Quick Reads
Data Center Gold Rush Sparks Big Paydays for Electricians

July 29, 2026
The AI data center construction boom has made it a good time to be an electrician. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to […]

OpenAI and Nvidia Discuss $250 Billion Data Center Funding Deal

July 27, 2026
Nvidia is reportedly in discussions with OpenAI to guarantee $250 billion in data center funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

BlackRock Says Hyperscalers Need Private Credit to Fund AI Boom

July 07, 2026
Companies building artificial intelligence infrastructure will increasingly seek financing from private credit, Jean Boivin, head of the BlackRock Investment Institute, said Tuesday (July 7). Get the Full Story Complete the...

NScale Lands $900 Million Credit Facility for Global AI Infrastructure Push

July 07, 2026
Nscale, a full-stack artificial intelligence cloud platform, has closed a $900 million revolving credit facility to accelerate its AI data center build-out and capital deployment across the United States, Europe...