# Data Centers Bernie Sanders proposes a moratorium on data centers, sparking debate about AI development and its impact. Meanwhile, Bitcoin miners are pivoting to AI data centers, highlighting a significant shift in the industry. ### About Data Centers Data centers are physical facilities that house computing infrastructure for storing, processing, and distributing data, crucial for AI applications. ### Insights - data centers creators is up 10.44% from the previous week. ### Engagements: [----------] (24h)  [Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/data-centers/time-series/interactions.tsv) Current Value: [----------] Daily Average: [---------] [--] Week: [-----------] -14% [--] Month: [-----------] -18% [--] Months: [-------------] +452% [--] Year: [-------------] +229% 1-Year High: [----------] on 2026-02-07 1-Year Low: [-------] on 2025-03-08 Engagements by network (24h): Instagram: [--] News: [-------] TikTok: [-------] Reddit: [------] YouTube: [-------] X: [----------] ### Mentions: [-----] (24h)  [Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/data-centers/time-series/posts_active.tsv) Current Value: [-----] Daily Average: [-----] [--] Week: [------] +9.30% 1-Year High: [------] on 2025-12-18 1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-03-15 Mentions by network (24h): Instagram: [--] News: [---] TikTok: [---] Reddit: [---] YouTube: [---] X: [-----] ### Creators: [-----] (24h)  [Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/data-centers/time-series/contributors_active.tsv) [-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Data Centers in the last [--] hours which is down 15% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours Daily Average: [-----] [--] Week: [------] +10% 1-Year High: [------] on 2025-12-18 1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-03-15 The most influential creators that mention Data Centers in the last [--] hours | Creator | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements | | ------- | ---- | --------- | ----- | ----------- | | [@upediashorts](/creator/youtube/upediashorts) | [--] | [----------] | [--] | [-----] | | [@grok](/creator/twitter/grok) | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [---] | | [@hibooexpert](/creator/twitter/hibooexpert) | [--] | [------] | [--] | [---] | | [@Speculator_io](/creator/twitter/Speculator_io) | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [--] | | [@moranmikey](/creator/tiktok/moranmikey) | [--] | [------] | [--] | [--] | | [@capital.growth](/creator/tiktok/capital.growth) | [--] | | [--] | [--] | | [@Vertiv](/creator/twitter/Vertiv) | [--] | [------] | [--] | [--] | [View More](/list/creators/data-centers/100) ### Sentiment: 94%  [Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/data-centers/time-series/sentiment.tsv) Current Value: 94% Daily Average: 83% [--] Week: 83% -9% [--] Month: 80% +3% [--] Months: 80% -5% [--] Year: 80% -12% 1-Year High: 100% on 2025-03-29 1-Year Low: 8% on 2025-02-22 Most Supportive Themes: - SpaceX and xAI Merger for Orbital Data Centers: (60%) The proposed merger of SpaceX and xAI aims to establish data centers in orbit, leveraging space for AI compute and overcoming Earth's limitations. - Data Center Expansion and Investment: (30%) There is substantial investment and expansion in terrestrial data centers, driven by the increasing demand for AI infrastructure and capabilities. - AI Infrastructure and Chip Demand: (10%) The growing need for AI infrastructure, particularly advanced chips from companies like Nvidia, AMD, and Intel, is a consistent theme. Most Critical Themes: - Environmental Impact of Data Centers: (70%) Concerns are mounting regarding the substantial environmental footprint of data centers, including their high energy and water consumption, and the strain they place on power grids. - Feasibility and Practicality of Space-Based Data Centers: (30%) Skepticism exists regarding the practical viability of space-based data centers, with challenges in cooling, maintenance, latency, and the immense capital investment required. ### Top Data Centers News Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours *Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.* "Bitcoin miners pivot to AI data centers amid land grab - Sacramento Business Journal Bitcoin mining companies are converting their facilities into AI data centers offering hyperscalers faster access to power and infrastructure" [News Link](https://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/news/2026/02/10/ai-data-center-bitcoin-mine-2026-openai-oracle.html) [@bizjournals](/creator/x/bizjournals) 2026-02-12T04:30Z 51.2K followers, [---] engagements "Bill would hold data centers responsible for costs environment Proposal would increase local accountability by setting water and electricity reporting requirements and water efficiency standards and ensure community engagement" [News Link](https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/11/illinois-data-centers-energy-environment/) [@chicagotribune](/creator/x/chicagotribune) 2026-02-12T02:52Z 1.1M followers, [---] engagements "Bitcoin miners pivot to AI data centers amid land grab - Cincinnati Business Courier Bitcoin mining companies are converting their facilities into AI data centers offering hyperscalers faster access to power and infrastructure" [News Link](https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2026/02/10/ai-data-center-bitcoin-mine-2026-openai-oracle.html) [@bizjournals](/creator/x/bizjournals) 2026-02-12T01:20Z 51.2K followers, [---] engagements "Opinion A federal moratorium on data centers is Bernie Sanders worst idea yet - The Washington Post A national ban on new AI data centers would make the Luddites look good" [News Link](https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/02/11/data-center-moratorium-bernie-sanders/) [@washingtonpost](/creator/x/washingtonpost) 2026-02-12T00:05Z 19.3M followers, 15.1K engagements ### Top Data Centers Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours *Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.* "🚨😭CRYBABY ALERT: BERNIE SAYS AMERICA SHOULD HAND THE FUTURE TO CHINA AND SLOW DOWN AI Bernie popped up on MSNBC to propose a moratorium on data centers aka slamming the brakes on American AI development midarms race. He warned We are totally unprepared for what is coming predicting massive job loss and even fretting that machines could communicate with each other independent of humanity. So the solution Slow it all down and work on international treaties with China. Yes because nothing says strategic dominance like asking your biggest rival to pinky-promise not to outpace you. While China" [X Link](https://x.com/CheersToTears/status/2021806728950821232) [@CheersToTears](/creator/x/CheersToTears) 2026-02-12T04:41Z 272.4K followers, 59.9K engagements "$ASTS so wait a minute Amazon just announced a massive $200 billion capex plan for a Ai infrastructure and data centers. Now AST SpaceMobile is raising money for Ai opportunities. Oh man its getting pretty obvious even to me" [X Link](https://x.com/WMICHFLY/status/2021743238336446842) [@WMICHFLY](/creator/x/WMICHFLY) 2026-02-12T00:28Z [---] followers, 53.4K engagements "🦔 Meta is paying $6.5 billion extra in interest to keep $27 billion in AI infrastructure debt off its balance sheet. They're using something called conduit financing where a special purpose vehicle borrows the money builds the data centers and leases everything back to Meta. On paper Meta is just a customer making lease payments not a debtor. Oracle is doing the same thing at even larger scale: $38 billion for two data centers through Vantage part of its $500 billion Stargate partnership with OpenAI. xAI raised $20 billion through a similar structure with Nvidia contributing $2 billion in" [X Link](https://x.com/HedgieMarkets/status/2021742044989771936) [@HedgieMarkets](/creator/x/HedgieMarkets) 2026-02-12T00:24Z 28.5K followers, 159.3K engagements "Panic at the Data Center Oracles construction progress across our AI data centers remains on schedule and on plan. Were also rolling out local workforce trainings subcontractor engagement efforts and technical skilling programs - in classrooms and through on-the-job training - to ensure that the Oracles construction progress across our AI data centers remains on schedule and on plan. Were also rolling out local workforce trainings subcontractor engagement efforts and technical skilling programs - in classrooms and through on-the-job training - to ensure that the" [X Link](https://x.com/GamersNexus/status/2021737488784429362) [@GamersNexus](/creator/x/GamersNexus) 2026-02-12T00:05Z 356.2K followers, 83.3K engagements Limited data mode. Full metrics available with subscription: lunarcrush.com/pricing
Data Centers
Bernie Sanders proposes a moratorium on data centers, sparking debate about AI development and its impact. Meanwhile, Bitcoin miners are pivoting to AI data centers, highlighting a significant shift in the industry.
About Data Centers
Data centers are physical facilities that house computing infrastructure for storing, processing, and distributing data, crucial for AI applications.
Insights
- data centers creators is up 10.44% from the previous week.
Engagements: [----------] (24h)
Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: [----------]
Daily Average: [---------]
[--] Week: [-----------] -14%
[--] Month: [-----------] -18%
[--] Months: [-------------] +452%
[--] Year: [-------------] +229%
1-Year High: [----------] on 2026-02-07
1-Year Low: [-------] on 2025-03-08
Engagements by network (24h): Instagram: [--] News: [-------] TikTok: [-------] Reddit: [------] YouTube: [-------] X: [----------]
Mentions: [-----] (24h)
Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: [-----]
Daily Average: [-----]
[--] Week: [------] +9.30%
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-12-18
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-03-15
Mentions by network (24h): Instagram: [--] News: [---] TikTok: [---] Reddit: [---] YouTube: [---] X: [-----]
Creators: [-----] (24h)
Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Data Centers in the last [--] hours which is down 15% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [-----]
[--] Week: [------] +10%
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-12-18
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-03-15
The most influential creators that mention Data Centers in the last [--] hours
| Creator | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| @upediashorts | [--] | [----------] | [--] | [-----] |
| @grok | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [---] |
| @hibooexpert | [--] | [------] | [--] | [---] |
| @Speculator_io | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [--] |
| @moranmikey | [--] | [------] | [--] | [--] |
| @capital.growth | [--] | [--] | [--] | |
| @Vertiv | [--] | [------] | [--] | [--] |
Sentiment: 94%
Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: 94%
Daily Average: 83%
[--] Week: 83% -9%
[--] Month: 80% +3%
[--] Months: 80% -5%
[--] Year: 80% -12%
1-Year High: 100% on 2025-03-29
1-Year Low: 8% on 2025-02-22
Most Supportive Themes:
- SpaceX and xAI Merger for Orbital Data Centers: (60%) The proposed merger of SpaceX and xAI aims to establish data centers in orbit, leveraging space for AI compute and overcoming Earth's limitations.
- Data Center Expansion and Investment: (30%) There is substantial investment and expansion in terrestrial data centers, driven by the increasing demand for AI infrastructure and capabilities.
- AI Infrastructure and Chip Demand: (10%) The growing need for AI infrastructure, particularly advanced chips from companies like Nvidia, AMD, and Intel, is a consistent theme.
Most Critical Themes:
- Environmental Impact of Data Centers: (70%) Concerns are mounting regarding the substantial environmental footprint of data centers, including their high energy and water consumption, and the strain they place on power grids.
- Feasibility and Practicality of Space-Based Data Centers: (30%) Skepticism exists regarding the practical viability of space-based data centers, with challenges in cooling, maintenance, latency, and the immense capital investment required.
Top Data Centers News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours
Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.
"Bitcoin miners pivot to AI data centers amid land grab - Sacramento Business Journal Bitcoin mining companies are converting their facilities into AI data centers offering hyperscalers faster access to power and infrastructure"
News Link @bizjournals 2026-02-12T04:30Z 51.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Bill would hold data centers responsible for costs environment Proposal would increase local accountability by setting water and electricity reporting requirements and water efficiency standards and ensure community engagement"
News Link @chicagotribune 2026-02-12T02:52Z 1.1M followers, [---] engagements
"Bitcoin miners pivot to AI data centers amid land grab - Cincinnati Business Courier Bitcoin mining companies are converting their facilities into AI data centers offering hyperscalers faster access to power and infrastructure"
News Link @bizjournals 2026-02-12T01:20Z 51.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Opinion A federal moratorium on data centers is Bernie Sanders worst idea yet - The Washington Post A national ban on new AI data centers would make the Luddites look good"
News Link @washingtonpost 2026-02-12T00:05Z 19.3M followers, 15.1K engagements
Top Data Centers Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours
Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.
"🚨😭CRYBABY ALERT: BERNIE SAYS AMERICA SHOULD HAND THE FUTURE TO CHINA AND SLOW DOWN AI Bernie popped up on MSNBC to propose a moratorium on data centers aka slamming the brakes on American AI development midarms race. He warned We are totally unprepared for what is coming predicting massive job loss and even fretting that machines could communicate with each other independent of humanity. So the solution Slow it all down and work on international treaties with China. Yes because nothing says strategic dominance like asking your biggest rival to pinky-promise not to outpace you. While China"
X Link @CheersToTears 2026-02-12T04:41Z 272.4K followers, 59.9K engagements
"$ASTS so wait a minute Amazon just announced a massive $200 billion capex plan for a Ai infrastructure and data centers. Now AST SpaceMobile is raising money for Ai opportunities. Oh man its getting pretty obvious even to me"
X Link @WMICHFLY 2026-02-12T00:28Z [---] followers, 53.4K engagements
"🦔 Meta is paying $6.5 billion extra in interest to keep $27 billion in AI infrastructure debt off its balance sheet. They're using something called conduit financing where a special purpose vehicle borrows the money builds the data centers and leases everything back to Meta. On paper Meta is just a customer making lease payments not a debtor. Oracle is doing the same thing at even larger scale: $38 billion for two data centers through Vantage part of its $500 billion Stargate partnership with OpenAI. xAI raised $20 billion through a similar structure with Nvidia contributing $2 billion in"
X Link @HedgieMarkets 2026-02-12T00:24Z 28.5K followers, 159.3K engagements
"Panic at the Data Center Oracles construction progress across our AI data centers remains on schedule and on plan. Were also rolling out local workforce trainings subcontractor engagement efforts and technical skilling programs - in classrooms and through on-the-job training - to ensure that the Oracles construction progress across our AI data centers remains on schedule and on plan. Were also rolling out local workforce trainings subcontractor engagement efforts and technical skilling programs - in classrooms and through on-the-job training - to ensure that the"
X Link @GamersNexus 2026-02-12T00:05Z 356.2K followers, 83.3K engagements
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