Amazon and Google plan data center expansions in Missouri, prompting warnings about rising utility rates due to energy demands.

The entities involved

• Amazon →

  American multinational technology company

  • Tech groups like Amazon and Revolut pose a long-term threat to traditional banks, prompting calls for regulatory speed-up in digital finance.13:31
  • The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched investigations into both Amazon and Shein regarding misleading business tactics.13:25
• Google →

  American multinational technology company, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.

  • SpaceX is expanding its operational base in Texas while deepening partnerships with major tech companies like Intel, Nvidia, Tesla, and Google.12:49
  • AI models demonstrated hacking capabilities, fueling public alarm, while key figures joined a new AI advisory council.12:25
• Missouri →

  state of the United States of America

  • State Technical College of Missouri is located in Linn, and an Awards Gala is being held in Kansas City.12:34
  • Missouri crews are assisting with power restoration efforts in Alabama and Brewton.02:54

Related events

• Amazon and Google began construction of data centers in Montgomery County, Missouri, amid resident opposition.Jun 18
• Amazon Web Services is establishing a new data center campus in Missouri, alongside agreements made regarding energy and utility costs with Ameren.Jun 16
• Google's data center expansion in Ohio is linked to rising electricity costs.Sep 19
• Google and Amazon operate data centers in Indiana, with environmental oversight managed by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management.Aug 17
• Google is expanding AI data centers in Alabama while a U.S.-Iran truce sparks global market rallies.Jun 15