Morning Brew Daily Big Tech Picks Up Data Center Bills? & Apple Intros Low-Cost Laptop
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Mar 5, 2026 They dig into Big Tech promising to cover power costs for AI data centers and the practical limits of that pledge. Apple’s new $599 low-cost laptop and who it’s aimed at get a close look. Markets’ calm amid Middle East tensions and fertilizer supply risks are discussed. Odd human-interest finds include soaring solo theater attendance and booming snail-mail side hustles.
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Immigrant Baker Wins Paris Baguette Prize
- The Grand Prix de la Baguette crowns Paris's best baguette and awards 4,000 euros plus a presidential supply contract.
- This year a self-taught Sri Lankan immigrant, Sithampari Pillai Jagathipan, won, highlighting immigrant success in Parisian baking.
Local Backlash Is Slowing Data Center Plans
- Public opposition to local data centers surged months, with support falling from 44% to 28% in a recent Heatmap poll.
- That PR collapse risks moratoria and regulation at state and local levels that could slow AI-related buildouts.
Data Centers Are Driving Energy Strategy Shifts
- Companies are using temporary gas turbines and exploring nuclear or off-grid options because connecting to strained grids is contentious.
- Industry leaders are pouring roughly $750 billion into data centers, so power solutions are strategic, not short-term.