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Meta Tests Robots for Data Center Operations as Power and Cooling Costs Bite

Meta Tests Robots for Data Center Operations as Power and Cooling Costs Bite

ALGERIATECH Editorial
September 22, 2026

Meta is testing robots from Watney Robotics, Kinova, and ABB to automate cabling, power-cycling, and repairs in its data centers, as power and cooling costs become the real constraint on AI infrastructure scale.

Data Centers Are Draining Aquifers: The Water War Big Tech Doesn’t Want You to See

Data Centers Are Draining Aquifers: The Water War Big Tech Doesn’t Want You to See

ALGERIATECH Editorial
March 2, 2026

Data centers consumed 49 billion gallons of water in Texas alone in 2025, projected to reach 399 billion by 2030. Most states lack water reporting.

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