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The new (and old) players overtaking hyperscalers in the data center race

The new (and old) players overtaking hyperscalers in the data center race

In 2021, only a small elite of companies built data centers. Now, the market is rapidly expanding, with one segment outpacing the others

Jacob Biderman
Jacob Biderman
The surprising variable that correlates with data center opposition

The surprising variable that correlates with data center opposition

We tested 16+ variables against a dataset of over 5,000 recent data center projects. This one correlates with more opposition -- and opposition of a different kind

Spark AI July Product Updates: Meeting videos, moratorium alerts, and more!

Spark AI July Product Updates: Meeting videos, moratorium alerts, and more!

Your monthly product roundup for July 2026

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The two states at war over data centers

The two states at war over data centers

Virginia has historically led for data centers. Now another state is fighting to take its crown -- but its footing is starting to slip, too.

Jacob Biderman
Jacob Biderman
The AI Backlash Is Starting to Sting. Here's What It Actually Costs.

The AI Backlash Is Starting to Sting. Here's What It Actually Costs.

WSJ Says the Backlash Is Starting to Sting. We Have the Data Behind It.

ANUJ SAIGAL
ANUJ SAIGAL
New to Spark: Pull insights from town hall videos

New to Spark: Pull insights from town hall videos

Tired of watching YouTube on 2x speed? Spark surfaces the relevant moments, key quotes, and power players in any authority in the country.

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Data Center Backlash: State of the Nation

Data Center Backlash: State of the Nation

Almost Nobody's Written the Rules Yet

Julia Wu
Julia Wu
Spark AI June Product Updates: Sentiment Details, Local News Alerts, and Project Citations

Spark AI June Product Updates: Sentiment Details, Local News Alerts, and Project Citations

Your monthly product roundup for June 2026

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The data center backlash is coming for solar

The data center backlash is coming for solar

"Where there’s anti-data center sentiment, there’s anti-solar," a community solar developer told Spark AI.

Jacob Biderman
Jacob Biderman
Spark AI May Product Updates: Timeline Estimates, State-Level Data, and Permit Matrices

Spark AI May Product Updates: Timeline Estimates, State-Level Data, and Permit Matrices

Your monthly product roundup for May 2026

What I Learned About Permitting the Hard Way

What I Learned About Permitting the Hard Way

Spark now delivers project-specific permit matrices for solar, BESS, and data center developers in 7 days, with URL citations on every claim.

ANUJ SAIGAL
ANUJ SAIGAL
Infrastructure Permitting at the Speed of the Moment

Infrastructure Permitting at the Speed of the Moment

Our notes from rethinking the permitting layer

Julia Wu
Julia Wu
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