An Aligned data center in Northlake, Illinois, US, on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025.Nvidia, Microsoft, BlackRock and Elon Musk's xAI are part of a consortium of investors that has agreed to purchase Aligned Data Centers for $40 billion, the companies announced on Wednesday.Aligned designs and operates data centers and data campuses across North and South America, and is owned by Macquarie Asset Management.Abu Dhabi's MGX, BlackRock's Global Infrastructure Partners and members of Artificial Intelligence Infrastruct ...