Elena Schlossberg
Coverage of Elena Schlossberg in the Nexus archive.
- Dark smoke rose above a Virginia data center as a heat wave pushed the power grid close to its limits
A heat wave in Virginia caused a data center to emit dark smoke as diesel generators were activated to manage power grid stress. PJM's demand-response program incentivized reduced grid usage, with data centers like Digital Realty participating to prevent outages. Environmental concerns arose over fossil fuel use for backup power during the July 2026 event.
- China fueling U.S. data center resistance, AI groups claim
AI industry groups allege China-linked actors are using social media to amplify opposition to U.S. data centers, which power the AI boom. Critics argue the industry is deflecting domestic community resistance by blaming foreign interference, citing examples of bot-driven posts from regions like South Asia and Africa targeting projects such as Utah's Stratos Project.