PANews, October 15 news, according to the Financial Times, a consortium composed of BlackRock, Nvidia, xAI, Microsoft, and others announced an acquisition of approximately $40 billion for the American data center giant Aligned Data Centers, aimed at meeting the rapidly rising demand for global AI Computing Power. The consortium also includes GIP, MGX, Temasek, and the Kuwait Investment Authority, planning to double the number of Aligned's 50 campuses in the Americas and enhance AI Infrastructure.