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Nscale Targets $3 Billion IPO as AI Data Center Demand Soars
IPO // August 21, 2026

Nscale, a developer of artificial intelligence (AI) data centers, aims to raise as much as $3 billion in an initial public offering that could take place as soon as September, Bloomberg reported Friday (Aug. 21), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Grassroots Backlash Forces Big Tech to Rewrite Data Center Playbook
Artificial Intelligence // August 21, 2026

Grassroots resistance to artificial intelligence (AI) data centers is accomplishing what policymakers have largely failed to do: forcing technology companies, utilities and elected officials to confront who pays for AI’s enormous demands on electricity, water and public infrastructure. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Wintermute Eyes $1 Billion AI Investment in Shift From Crypto
Artificial Intelligence // August 12, 2026

Wintermute reportedly plans to invest $1 billion in high-frequency trading and artificial intelligence (AI) data center infrastructure. 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...

Data Center Gold Rush Sparks Big Paydays for Electricians
Artificial Intelligence // 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...

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
Anthropic Escalates Cloud Spending With $45 Billion Nscale Agreement

August 26, 2026
Anthropic has agreed to pay $45 billion to rent cloud computing power from neocloud company Nscale’s West Virginia data center, which is set to start operating in late 2027, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (Aug. 26), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all […]

Nscale Targets $3 Billion IPO as AI Data Center Demand Soars

August 21, 2026
Nscale, a developer of artificial intelligence (AI) data centers, aims to raise as much as $3 billion in an initial public offering that could take place as soon as September,...

Wintermute Eyes $1 Billion AI Investment in Shift From Crypto

August 12, 2026
Wintermute reportedly plans to invest $1 billion in high-frequency trading and artificial intelligence (AI) data center infrastructure. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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...