DayOne gets €500m from Brookfield to build in Finland
Data center operator DayOne has secured a major €500 million financing facility from Brookfield. The funds are earmarked for its development projects in Lahti and Kouvola, Finland.
Category: Data
AI Chatbots Are Scarily Good at Changing Your Vote
New research shows a single conversation with an AI chatbot can shift a voter’s political stance more than traditional political advertising. The effect is surprisingly large, especially when the AI uses “facts”—even if some are untrue.
New York’s New Law Exposes How Algorithms Set Your Price
New Yorkers shopping online are now seeing warnings that prices are set by algorithms using their personal data. This new transparency law, effective in November, is facing legal challenges from business groups.
Execs Are Freaking Out About AI, Misinfo, and Cyber Threats
Business leaders globally now rank technological risks like AI-driven disinformation and cyber insecurity among their biggest national concerns. The data shows a clear shift in what keeps executives up at night.
Asterion Buys Portugal’s “Floating” Data Center in $140M Deal
European investment firm Asterion is entering the Portuguese data center market by acquiring the unique Covilhã campus from Altice Portugal. The €120 million deal for the Tier III facility, which features a cooling moat and massive expansion potential, is set to close in early 2026.
Your Employees Are Leaking Data to AI. Here’s How.
A new report highlights the silent threat of Shadow AI, where employees use tools like ChatGPT without oversight. Cybersecurity expert Etay Maor breaks down how this leaks data and accelerates cybercrime.
Amazon Music’s 2025 Delivered is the latest Wrapped clone
Amazon Music has launched its 2025 Delivered year-end recap feature. It’s the latest platform to offer a Spotify Wrapped-style experience, with unique Alexa stats and shareable cards.
TikTok’s Australian Data Center Plan Hits a Regulatory Wall
TikTok’s ambitions to build a major data center in Australia have reportedly hit a snag. The company is waiting on approval from the country’s Foreign Investment Review Board, a key hurdle for its data localization efforts.
When Data Centers Overheat, Everything Stops
A cooling system failure at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange halted futures and options trading, spotlighting data center vulnerabilities. These facilities power everything from financial markets to AI development. The incident shows how critical hidden infrastructure has become to daily life.
Asahi’s 1.9 Million Data Breach Shows Ransomware Reality
Brewing giant Asahi has disclosed that nearly 2 million individuals had personal data exposed in a major September 2025 cyber-attack. The incident caused widespread operational disruptions and forced temporary shutdowns across the company’s systems.