Prometheus Hyperscale, a data-center developer, is expanding its operations in Wyoming and Texas with the appointment of Bernard Looney, former CEO of BP. The move signals a strategic shift as oil-and-gas veterans pivot toward energy-intensive AI infrastructure projects. Looney emphasized the critical role of energy in AI development, stating, "Everything with AI today starts with where the energy is going to come from." The company aims to invest tens of billions into these projects, reflecting a broader trend of fossil fuel industry leaders entering the tech sector to meet surging demand for computing power.