Microsoft says its data centers use 90% less water than its earliest facilities as public concern grows

Microsoft announced Wednesday that over the past two decades, it has become dramatically more efficient in its use of water… ...
Business Insider

Satya Nadella defends Microsoft AI data center plans against community backlash

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella used a conference keynote on Tuesday to defend against one of the biggest ...
CNET

As Microsoft Took the Stage, AI Data Center Protesters Took to the Street

Corinne Reichert (she/her) grew up in Sydney, Australia and moved to California in 2019. She holds degrees in law and communications, and currently writes news, analysis and features for CNET across ...
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Microsoft holds up rural Washington as data centers 'gone right,' but does the model still work?

As data center backlash builds nationwide, Microsoft is pointing to Quincy, Wash., as Exhibit A in making the case that it’s a company communities can trust. But it’s not clear whether the conditions ...
MLive

Here are the rules Microsoft’s Gaines Township data center must follow

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Ahead of a high-profile data center meeting in Gaines Township, Microsoft has presented a set of conditions based on public input that will guide its development. The tech giant ...

Watch: How data centers rescued a struggling central Washington community

Imagine the value of your home goes way up, but your property tax bill goes down. Imagine the small town you live in has a brand-new police station, new city hall, a new hospital, a new water and ...
Reuters

Investors press Amazon, Microsoft and Google on water, power use in US data centers

LONDON, April 6 (Reuters) - Amazon, Microsoft and Alphabet's Google have each recently abandoned construction of multibillion-dollar data centers over community opposition and now the companies are ...