Data center debacle is already roiling midterms — and AI companies may need to share the wealth to fix it

One idea gaining ground among AI optimists is to pay a direct dividend from profits generated by local data centers, either ...
E&E

What do people know about data centers? We explain in 5 charts.

A new POLITICO poll shows that views about the artificial intelligence hubs swing if projects are associated with President Donald Trump. The massive server-filled data centers behind each ChatGPT ...
Technical

A quick guide to Pennsylvania’s data center debate

Data center development is seriously heating up in Pennsylvania, and it’s sparking debate. Proponents say they’ll bring jobs and tax revenue, while critics are worried about energy and water use.
WHYY

Data centers explained: What they are, why the Philly area is seeing more of them and how they affect us

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! Data centers have quietly moved from the background of the digital economy to the ...
WISH-TV

Who approves data centers in Indy? Here’s what to know.

(MIRROR INDY) — Over the past year, residents have scrambled to organize against data center companies that are pushing to move next door. But figuring out how land is approved in Marion County is ...
Ars Technica

Orbital data centers, part 1: There’s no way this is economically viable, right?

Editor's note: This is the first of three feature articles Ars is publishing to explore the financial, technical, and competitive dimensions of orbital data centers. Although the idea of putting data ...