Tag Archives: Centers

Meta has pulled out of a renewable energy initiative as it relies more on natural gas for data centers

Meta has pulled out of a renewable energy initiative as it relies more on natural gas for data centers The company has comitted to 10 natural gas plants since last year. By Karissa Bell July 24, 2026   Tada Images/Shutterstock   A decade ago, Meta joined RE100, a major renewable energy initiative aimed at helping large … Continue reading Meta has pulled out of a renewable energy initiative as it relies more on natural gas for data centers →

Scientists say Elon Musk’s orbital data centers could blind Earth’s biggest telescopes

July 03, 2026 Scientists say Elon Musk’s orbital data centers could blind Earth’s biggest telescopes BY Taylor Hatmaker If Elon Musk has his way, stargazing could soon be impossible. Starlink, one of Musk’s businesses, sells high-speed internet access to places around the globe that traditional internet providers often can’t reach. In the process, the company has … Continue reading Scientists say Elon Musk’s orbital data centers could blind Earth’s biggest telescopes →

Big tech companies agree to not ruin your electric bill with AI data centers

  Big tech companies agree to not ruin your electric bill with AI data centers But everything else is still fair game. Anna Washenko   Wed, March 4, 2026 massimo colombo via Getty Images Today the White House announced that several major players in tech and AI have agreed to steps that will keep electricity … Continue reading Big tech companies agree to not ruin your electric bill with AI data centers →

Anthropic has vowed to pay for electricity price hikes from its data centers. Its plan is short on details

February 12, 2026 Anthropic has vowed to pay for electricity price hikes from its data centers. Its plan is short on details BY Kristin Toussaint If you live near an AI data center, you may already be seeing higher electricity bills. But if that data center is for Anthropic, the AI company now says it will … Continue reading Anthropic has vowed to pay for electricity price hikes from its data centers. Its plan is short on details →

Malaysia is looking to data centers to boost its economy, but experts warn of risks

February 19, 2025 Malaysia is looking to data centers to boost its economy, but experts warn of risks Malaysia’s government is hoping that data centers will indirectly create thousands of high-paying jobs. BY Associated Press Winson Lau has always had contingency plans. But he wasn’t prepared for data centers. Lau relies on water and electricity to … Continue reading Malaysia is looking to data centers to boost its economy, but experts warn of risks →

This new geothermal plant in the Nevada desert is helping power Google data centers

  By Adele Peters In 2020, Google set a goal to get to 24/7 carbon-free energy by the end of the decade, meaning that all of its data centers and offices will run on clean electricity every hour of every day, all year long. The company didn’t know exactly how that would happen. “We realized … Continue reading This new geothermal plant in the Nevada desert is helping power Google data centers →

Data-Driven Contact Centers for Proactive, Predictive, and Preventive Support

Data-Driven Contact Centers for Proactive, Predictive, and Preventive Support Puneet Mehta / 14 Jul 2022   Nearly half (48%) of people would rather go to the dentist than call customer service. Yikes. But, should this really be that surprising? Here are data-driven contact centers for proactive, predictive, and preventive support in your customer service. It’s … Continue reading Data-Driven Contact Centers for Proactive, Predictive, and Preventive Support →

The 5 Biggest Challenges Facing In-House Contact Centers. Is Outsourcing the Answer?

Amy Bennet June 23, 2021 For many organizations, in-house customer care feels like the right choice. It keeps you close to your customers and ready to serve them with your exhaustive knowledge of your products or services. But doing it all in-house also comes with its challenges. The newest publication from the Ryan Strategic Advisory … Continue reading The 5 Biggest Challenges Facing In-House Contact Centers. Is Outsourcing the Answer? →