GraphCore

SB Energy plans data center, $1B renovation at former 3M campus

SB Energy and SoftBank are planning a $1 billion renovation of the former 3M campus in northwest Austin, which could include a 50-megawatt data center. GraphCore, a UK-based AI chip company, is set to be the first tenant and establish its US engineering headquarters there. The project is facing questions from neighbors and Austin city council members regarding its community integration and potential impacts.