China's capital, Beijing, is implementing an action plan that makes green electricity usage a key metric for new data center projects, aiming to align the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence with national carbon goals.

China has issued new guidelines to reduce carbon emissions in strategic sectors, including energy-intensive data centers, as it aims to meet its 2030 climate targets. This push comes amidst volatile energy prices influenced by the US-Israeli war in Iran.

Refroid and TierX have announced a landmark partnership to unveil India’s sovereign AI infrastructure stack, focusing on indigenous modular data centers.

French President Emmanuel Macron stated that France intends to utilize its nuclear power capabilities to support the energy demands of artificial intelligence data centers.

Malaysia is implementing restrictions on non-AI data centers due to looming power supply issues, aiming to manage energy consumption.

India's current data centre hubs, which are set to expand as large tech companies like Microsoft, Amazon and Google pour billions of dollars into the country's AI sector, are in areas where water and energy are already scarce.

LG Electronics and Nvidia are reportedly in talks to collaborate on advanced technologies, including robots, AI data centers, and future mobility solutions.

A new study is exploring whether the increasing number of AI data centers are contributing to global warming. The research examines the energy consumption and heat generation of these facilities.

Late last month, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the federal government has been turning away applications for new data centres that are unrelated to artificial intelligence over the past two years or so.

UK activists plan protests over climate, social impacts of AI data centres  Reuters

Malaysia has frozen the development of new data centers not used for artificial intelligence, citing concerns over power and water resources, according to Prime Minister Anwar.

India’s Adani Group to Invest $100 Billion in AI Infrastructure  The Wall Street Journal

A report investigates the controversial track record and true costs associated with AI data centers, as Canada's largest facility begins construction in Saskatchewan.

The government plans to give data centres priority access to the electricity grid to speed up development.

Activists in the UK are organizing protests to highlight the environmental and social consequences of AI data centers, raising concerns about their contribution to climate change.

A news digest covers several topics including the rescheduling of India-US trade talks, discussions around AI data centers, and Pakistan's recent strikes in Afghanistan.