Data center operators are installing aircraft-derived turbines and diesel generators to bypass long grid-connection waits. In December 2025, GE Vernova said orders for its aircraft-based units rose 33% in the first nine months of 2025, while Cummins delivered more than 39 GW and doubled capacity. BNP Paribas estimates Meta's Ohio behind-the-meter power at $175/MWh, roughly twice typical industrial rates.

China's internet regulator posted draft rules for human-like AI systems on Saturday, with public comments accepted until Jan. 25. Providers must disclose machine interaction at login and every two hours, warn users about overreliance, and complete security and ethics reviews. Services reaching 1 million registered users or 100,000 monthly active users must file additional reports with provincial regulators before launch.

Former Facebook executive Chris Kelly said on Tuesday the AI industry must curb electricity consumption as companies construct vast data centers. Nvidia and OpenAI outlined at least 10 gigawatts in September, while a watchdog estimates PJM consumers will face $16.6 billion between 2025–2027 to secure future supply.

Alphabet said on December 22, 2025 it will acquire Intersect for $4.75 billion in cash and assume the company's debt. The deal is intended to accelerate data center and power capacity, with closing targeted for the first half of 2026 and Intersect continuing to operate independently. Texas projects will be a focus of the collaboration.

In 2025, the Indian rupee has turned into Asia's weakest-performing currency as it dropped from 85.64 to 89.6 against the U.S. dollar, with some forecasts pointing to 92 by the end of March. Heavy foreign portfolio outflows, high U.S.-bound tariffs and uncertainty over a trade agreement with Washington have pressured the currency, even as the central bank has reportedly intervened to slow the decline. Analysts argue the rupee looks undervalued and see potential benefits for exports, but warn that prolonged weakness, policy uncertainty and investor caution could keep it under strain.

Nanto city in Toyama prefecture plans to develop Japan's third and largest data center hub with 3.1 gigawatts of power capacity, forming a new complex comparable in scale to OpenAI's Stargate project. The first phase is set to support about 400 megawatts, with the full site expected to be operational by the end of 2028, as Japan's data center market is projected to nearly double to over $32 billion by that year.

On December 19, 2025, the Trump administration began reviewing license applications to ship Nvidia’s H200 AI chips to China under a 25% fee. According to Reuters, the Commerce Department sought input from State, Energy and Defense, which have 30 days to assess. Trump also signed NDAA provisions expanding authority to restrict U.S. investment in Chinese firms working on AI, quantum and semiconductors.

On December 18, 2025, the xStocks platform launched tokenized U.S. equity trading on the TON Blockchain directly inside the Telegram Wallet, enabling around 100 million users to buy and sell shares around the clock. Users can access tokenized stocks such as Tesla, the S&P 500 ETF, and Nvidia through a self-custodial wallet, while xStocks has already reached over $180 million in on-chain assets and nearly 50,000 wallet holders since its June listing. The project is also preparing deployments on additional blockchains as part of a broader infrastructure push for global capital markets.

On December 17, 2025, SpaceX began a regulatory quiet period as it weighs a 2026 IPO, instructing employees to avoid discussions about growth and valuation. The company is targeting more than $30 billion, implying around a $1.5 trillion valuation, with funds outlined for Starship launches and space-based AI data centers.