# Datacenter Elon Musk's xAI faces regulatory scrutiny over alleged illegal electricity generation for its datacenter, while data center construction spending is projected to surge by 23% in [----] amidst declining office and residential building. ### About Datacenter Datacenters are large-scale facilities housing computer systems and associated components, crucial for modern digital infrastructure. ### Engagements: [---------] (24h)  [Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/datacenter/time-series/interactions.tsv) Current Value: [---------] Daily Average: [---------] [--] Month: [----------] -28% [--] Months: [-----------] +663% [--] Year: [-----------] +464% 1-Year High: [----------] on 2025-11-08 1-Year Low: [------] on 2025-03-03 Engagements by network (24h): X: [-------] TikTok: [-------] YouTube: [------] Reddit: [-------] News: [-----] ### Mentions: [-----] (24h)  [Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/datacenter/time-series/posts_active.tsv) Current Value: [-----] Daily Average: [-----] 1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-11-13 1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-04-20 Mentions by network (24h): X: [---] TikTok: [---] YouTube: [---] Reddit: [--] News: [--] ### Creators: [-----] (24h)  [Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/datacenter/time-series/contributors_active.tsv) [-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Datacenter in the last [--] hours which is up 3% from [---] in the previous [--] hours Daily Average: [---] 1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-11-13 1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-04-20 The most influential creators that mention Datacenter in the last [--] hours | Creator | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements | | ------- | ---- | --------- | ----- | ----------- | | [@tunemusicalmoments](/creator/youtube/tunemusicalmoments) | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [---] | [View More](/list/creators/datacenter/100) ### Sentiment: 48%  [Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/datacenter/time-series/sentiment.tsv) Current Value: 48% Daily Average: 79% [--] Month: 61% -16% [--] Months: 61% -26% [--] Year: 61% -11% 1-Year High: 98% on 2025-04-13 1-Year Low: 8% on 2025-11-08 Most Supportive Themes: - AI Datacenter Expansion: (40%) The rapid expansion of AI datacenters is a major theme, with significant investment and construction underway globally. This growth is driven by the increasing demand for AI model training and deployment. - Technological Advancements in Datacenters: (30%) Discussions highlight advancements in datacenter technology, including cooling systems, power efficiency, and new chip architectures like Nvidia's Rubin platform. These innovations aim to meet the escalating demands of AI and high-performance computing. - Economic Impact and Job Creation: (20%) The development of datacenters is seen as a driver of economic growth, creating jobs and attracting investment to local communities. This is often presented as a positive outcome for regional development. Most Critical Themes: - Environmental Concerns: (70%) A significant critical theme revolves around the environmental impact of datacenters, particularly their high energy consumption, water usage, and potential pollution. Concerns are raised about the sustainability of this rapid buildout. - Community Opposition and Transparency: (20%) There is notable community opposition to datacenter projects due to environmental and social concerns, with calls for greater transparency and local input. Residents are increasingly voicing concerns about the impact on their communities. - AI Bubble and Market Volatility: (10%) Some discussions touch upon the potential for an AI bubble and its impact on datacenter demand and investment. Concerns exist about market volatility and the long-term viability of current growth trajectories. ### Top Datacenter News Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours *Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.* "Elon Musks xAI datacenter generating extra electricity illegally regulator rules Elon Musk The Guardian Win for Memphis activists who say Colossus facilities add extra pollution to already overburdened communities" [News Link](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/15/elon-musk-xai-datacenter-memphis) [@guardian](/creator/x/guardian) 2026-01-16T00:12Z 10.3M followers, 276.9K engagements ### Top Datacenter Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours *Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.* "Spending on data-center construction is expected to rise by 23% in [----] while the building of offices hotels and apartments is seen declining slightly. https://on.wsj.com/4jPwhHx https://on.wsj.com/4jPwhHx" [X Link](https://x.com/WSJ/status/2013197797588091185) [@WSJ](/creator/x/WSJ) 2026-01-19T10:32Z 20.6M followers, 25.3K engagements "$AMZN While the margin uplift from robotic automation is relatively easy to calculate (they spend $100B a year on fulfilment costs or 15% of sales) and integral to the core thesis of many I suspect 2-4 years from now Project Kuiper will deliver a new fast growing high margin segment much in the same way AWS did from [----] onwards In the same way that $AMZN was early to the Datacenter game with AWS they are also ahead of the curve (outside of xAI / SpaceX of course) in ensuring their own LEO coverage with Project Kuiper A whole layer of Enterprise applications is quietly being developed The" [X Link](https://x.com/origoinvest/status/2013158380559602056) [@origoinvest](/creator/x/origoinvest) 2026-01-19T07:55Z [---] followers, [---] engagements "The bubble popping does mean that. If investors lose confidence that Neural Network based generative models are the future that they're a dead end all of those resources are going to be more or less worthless. Someone will buy them up. But most of the market will have to pivot back to consumer hardware because datacenter demand will be nearly zero and their own investments will never turn a profit. Microsoft will probably fold their entire AI division. Google will scale back just like they do with everything that isn't a constant massive success. Amazon will only retain what's necessary for" [X Link](https://x.com/nonthreatining/status/2013129343615078700) [@nonthreatining](/creator/x/nonthreatining) 2026-01-19T06:00Z [--] followers, [----] engagements "@KobeissiLetter In reality NYSE is 100% obsolete The SIAC/SFTI datacenter nextdoor on Broad St. is a central fiber meet-me colo both are subsid of ICE. All connected to the SUPERNAP via Equinox. Point being TX now has better connectivity to distro real time market data. http://switch.com http://switch.com" [X Link](https://x.com/jimpowers100/status/2013118315170840689) [@jimpowers100](/creator/x/jimpowers100) 2026-01-19T05:16Z [----] followers, [---] engagements Limited data mode. Full metrics available with subscription: lunarcrush.com/pricing
Datacenter
Elon Musk's xAI faces regulatory scrutiny over alleged illegal electricity generation for its datacenter, while data center construction spending is projected to surge by 23% in [----] amidst declining office and residential building.
About Datacenter
Datacenters are large-scale facilities housing computer systems and associated components, crucial for modern digital infrastructure.
Engagements: [---------] (24h)
Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: [---------]
Daily Average: [---------]
[--] Month: [----------] -28%
[--] Months: [-----------] +663%
[--] Year: [-----------] +464%
1-Year High: [----------] on 2025-11-08
1-Year Low: [------] on 2025-03-03
Engagements by network (24h): X: [-------] TikTok: [-------] YouTube: [------] Reddit: [-------] News: [-----]
Mentions: [-----] (24h)
Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: [-----]
Daily Average: [-----]
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-11-13
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-04-20
Mentions by network (24h): X: [---] TikTok: [---] YouTube: [---] Reddit: [--] News: [--]
Creators: [-----] (24h)
Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Datacenter in the last [--] hours which is up 3% from [---] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [---]
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-11-13
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-04-20
The most influential creators that mention Datacenter in the last [--] hours
| Creator | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| @tunemusicalmoments | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [---] |
Sentiment: 48%
Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: 48%
Daily Average: 79%
[--] Month: 61% -16%
[--] Months: 61% -26%
[--] Year: 61% -11%
1-Year High: 98% on 2025-04-13
1-Year Low: 8% on 2025-11-08
Most Supportive Themes:
- AI Datacenter Expansion: (40%) The rapid expansion of AI datacenters is a major theme, with significant investment and construction underway globally. This growth is driven by the increasing demand for AI model training and deployment.
- Technological Advancements in Datacenters: (30%) Discussions highlight advancements in datacenter technology, including cooling systems, power efficiency, and new chip architectures like Nvidia's Rubin platform. These innovations aim to meet the escalating demands of AI and high-performance computing.
- Economic Impact and Job Creation: (20%) The development of datacenters is seen as a driver of economic growth, creating jobs and attracting investment to local communities. This is often presented as a positive outcome for regional development.
Most Critical Themes:
- Environmental Concerns: (70%) A significant critical theme revolves around the environmental impact of datacenters, particularly their high energy consumption, water usage, and potential pollution. Concerns are raised about the sustainability of this rapid buildout.
- Community Opposition and Transparency: (20%) There is notable community opposition to datacenter projects due to environmental and social concerns, with calls for greater transparency and local input. Residents are increasingly voicing concerns about the impact on their communities.
- AI Bubble and Market Volatility: (10%) Some discussions touch upon the potential for an AI bubble and its impact on datacenter demand and investment. Concerns exist about market volatility and the long-term viability of current growth trajectories.
Top Datacenter News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours
Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.
"Elon Musks xAI datacenter generating extra electricity illegally regulator rules Elon Musk The Guardian Win for Memphis activists who say Colossus facilities add extra pollution to already overburdened communities"
News Link @guardian 2026-01-16T00:12Z 10.3M followers, 276.9K engagements
Top Datacenter Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours
Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.
"Spending on data-center construction is expected to rise by 23% in [----] while the building of offices hotels and apartments is seen declining slightly. https://on.wsj.com/4jPwhHx https://on.wsj.com/4jPwhHx"
X Link @WSJ 2026-01-19T10:32Z 20.6M followers, 25.3K engagements
"$AMZN While the margin uplift from robotic automation is relatively easy to calculate (they spend $100B a year on fulfilment costs or 15% of sales) and integral to the core thesis of many I suspect 2-4 years from now Project Kuiper will deliver a new fast growing high margin segment much in the same way AWS did from [----] onwards In the same way that $AMZN was early to the Datacenter game with AWS they are also ahead of the curve (outside of xAI / SpaceX of course) in ensuring their own LEO coverage with Project Kuiper A whole layer of Enterprise applications is quietly being developed The"
X Link @origoinvest 2026-01-19T07:55Z [---] followers, [---] engagements
"The bubble popping does mean that. If investors lose confidence that Neural Network based generative models are the future that they're a dead end all of those resources are going to be more or less worthless. Someone will buy them up. But most of the market will have to pivot back to consumer hardware because datacenter demand will be nearly zero and their own investments will never turn a profit. Microsoft will probably fold their entire AI division. Google will scale back just like they do with everything that isn't a constant massive success. Amazon will only retain what's necessary for"
X Link @nonthreatining 2026-01-19T06:00Z [--] followers, [----] engagements
"@KobeissiLetter In reality NYSE is 100% obsolete The SIAC/SFTI datacenter nextdoor on Broad St. is a central fiber meet-me colo both are subsid of ICE. All connected to the SUPERNAP via Equinox. Point being TX now has better connectivity to distro real time market data. http://switch.com http://switch.com"
X Link @jimpowers100 2026-01-19T05:16Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
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