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Allbirds swaps shoes for AI infrastructure

Allbirds, a struggling shoemaker, has announced plans to exit the footwear business and instead focus on AI infrastructure. 

Blackstone looks to raise $2 billion to buy ready-made AI data centres

Blackstone has filed for an initial public offering of a new acquisition vehicle designed to buy operational data centres. 

QTS reaffirms commitment to North East AI Growth Zone

QTS is still going ahead with its Cambois data centre project in the AI Growth Zone located in Northumberland.

EMEA data centre vacancy hits record low as AI demand outpaces supply

The EMEA data centre market is tightening rapidly, with demand continuing to outpace supply across many of its most established hubs. 

OpenAI puts Stargate UK on pause, cites ‘high energy costs’

OpenAI has paused its Stargate project in the UK, in a setback for the Government’s hopes of positioning the country as a major destination for AI.

Zoho confirms launch plans for UK data centre

Zoho is set to launch a UK data centre in Q2 2026, with the facility set to give customers the option to host their data entirely within the UK.

Stellanor expands to 11 UK data centres with Imagination Technologies deal

Stellanor has acquired a data centre in Hemel Hempstead from Imagination Technologies, taking the operator to 11 facilities across the UK.

Legrand acquires TES as it looks for growth in data centre market

TES has been acquired by Legrand, in a deal that gives the engineering firm access to one of the biggest names in electrical infrastructure.

Equinix’s latest data centre in Dublin promises no additional grid strain

Equinix has begun construction on a new data centre in Dublin, with the company planning to invest $78 million in the facility.

Nscale latest to face public backlash over proposed data centre

Nscale has become the latest company to face intense scrutiny over a proposed AI data centre.

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