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Hardware·Aug 25·all news from August 25, 2026

AI Data Center Demand Isn’t Slowing: Southern CEO

Southern Company CEO Chris Womack reports that energy demand from data center expansion continues to accelerate at a historic pace. This growth is driven by large-scale infrastructure projects, including a 25-year agreement to support a planned expansion by OpenAI in Georgia.

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