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Core Scientific CEO: AI Data Center Build Costs Climb Toward $12M Per MW

May 29, 2026

Core Scientific CEO: AI Data Center Build Costs Climb Toward $12M Per MW

Core Scientific CEO Adam Sullivan said AI data center construction costs have risen to as much as $12 million per megawatt, with labor, electricians and long-lead equipment emerging as key bottlenecks.

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PJM’s $23B Warning: AI Load Is No Longer Just a Power Demand Story

May 28, 2026

PJM’s $23B Warning: AI Load Is No Longer Just a Power Demand Story

PJM’s market monitor says AI data center load growth is “unique, unprecedented and uncertain,” adding $23.1 billion to capacity-market revenues and raising new questions over who pays for power reliability.

Nebius Jumps as AI Hedge Fund Situational Awareness Reveals 5.6% Stake

May 28, 2026

Nebius Jumps as AI Hedge Fund Situational Awareness Reveals 5.6% Stake

Nebius shares rose by 8% during after-hour trading after Situational Awareness disclosed a new 5.6% stake, extending the AI hedge fund’s bets from bitcoin miners into neocloud infrastructure.

The Future of Bitcoin Mining Is Bigger Than Bitcoin

May 25, 2026

The Future of Bitcoin Mining Is Bigger Than Bitcoin

In the final installment of our Bitcoin-AI convergence series, we examine how miners are actively evolving into energy-backed compute infrastructure operators as AI reshapes the economics of power and data centers.

Mining on Mars? OG Bitcoin Miner Chun Wang Books SpaceX Starship Flyby

May 22, 2026

Mining on Mars? OG Bitcoin Miner Chun Wang Books SpaceX Starship Flyby

Bitcoin mining entrepreneur Chun Wang, who commanded SpaceX’s Fram2 polar-orbit mission, is set to fly on Starship’s planned commercial missions around the Moon and Mars.

New West Data Eyes Alberta Oil Deal to Power AI and Bitcoin Mining Expansion

May 22, 2026

New West Data Eyes Alberta Oil Deal to Power AI and Bitcoin Mining Expansion

New West Data plans to acquire Alberta oil and gas assets that would triple production and lift off-grid power capacity to 35 MW for Bitcoin mining and AI compute.

The AI Hedge Fund Hunting for Bitcoin Miners’ Hidden Megawatts

May 21, 2026

The AI Hedge Fund Hunting for Bitcoin Miners’ Hidden Megawatts

Situational Awareness’ Q1 filing shows the rising AI fund loading up on bitcoin miners with cheap monetized megawatts and still-unpriced HPC upside.

LU-VE Expands Texas Cooling Plant as AI Data Centers Drive Demand

May 19, 2026

LU-VE Expands Texas Cooling Plant as AI Data Centers Drive Demand

LU-VE is expanding its Texas cooling plant to supply AI data centers, power generation and refrigeration markets as hyperscaler demand reshapes the US thermal equipment supply chain.

Situational Awareness Deepens AI Power Bets, Adds Bitcoin Miners in Q1 Portfolio Shift

May 18, 2026

Situational Awareness Deepens AI Power Bets, Adds Bitcoin Miners in Q1 Portfolio Shift

Situational Awareness’ reported 13F portfolio more than doubled to $13.68 billion in Q1 as the AGI-focused fund added Bitcoin mining and AI power bets.

HIVE Plans CAD $3.5B Ontario AI Factory With 320 MW Power Allocation

May 18, 2026

HIVE Plans CAD $3.5B Ontario AI Factory With 320 MW Power Allocation

HIVE plans a CAD $3.5 billion AI gigafactory in Ontario with 320 MW of power capacity, marking its latest push from Bitcoin mining into AI infrastructure.