CyrusOne
Coverage of CyrusOne in the Nexus archive.
- France boosts data center expansion amid pushback from residents
France is expanding data centers, including a CyrusOne facility in Wissous near Paris, amid local resident opposition due to lack of consultation. President Macron's digital sovereignty goals and SoftBank's $50 billion data center investment are driving the push, but critics highlight environmental and regulatory challenges.
- Americans would rather have a nuclear plant in their backyard than a datacenter
A Gallup survey found that more than 70% of Americans are opposed to the construction of an AI datacenter in their neighborhood, citing concerns about resource usage and quality-of-life issues. This opposition surpasses that of having a nuclear power plant nearby. The majority of respondents also expressed concerns about AI replacing human workers and the need for industry regulation.