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How U.S. Data Centers—Led by Texas—Are Draining Water and Energy Supply
Texas leads the U.S. in data center growth. While these facilities power AI and digital services, they also place growing demands on water and energy—raising concerns for everyday citizens and the national power grid.

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Aug 14


AI Billionaires vs. Main Street: Big Tech's $400B Spending Spree Is Reshaping Rural America
Meta’s $400 billion AI investment, alongside Big Tech giants like Microsoft, is reshaping rural America. From data centers to small towns like Front Royal, this spending spree is transforming Main Street and the future of rural communities.

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Aug 1


Trump AI Plan Declares an AI Race Against China — Tech Infrastructure Is the Battlefield
The Trump administration’s new AI action plan aims to fast-track data center construction, cut regulatory red tape, and expand U.S. AI exports to strategic allies — all to outpace China in the global AI race. But with ethics and caution taking a backseat, this bold push is as much about geopolitical positioning as technology. Big Tech is watching — and investing — closely.

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Jul 28


AI Eats First: Rural Communities Struggle Beneath the Data Center Boom
Data center infrastructure fueling AI workloads is rapidly expanding into rural areas, bringing heavy demands on water, power, and local governance. This growth often strains resources in small towns that lack the tools and policies to manage the environmental and social impacts.

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Jul 10


Nvidia’s Cloud Play: A Growing Challenge to Amazon, Microsoft, and Google
As Nvidia pushes deeper into cloud services, Amazon, Microsoft, and Google are navigating a more complicated relationship, with their longtime chip supplier now becoming a potential competitor.

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Jun 27


AI Cold War: Why Musk’s White House Breakup Could Reshape America’s AI Race
Elon Musk’s dramatic White House exit fuels a high-stakes feud over America’s AI future. As Sam Altman’s $500B Stargate project gains traction, Musk battles for control of OpenAI and influence over the next tech frontier.

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Jun 6


The Fight for Appalachia: From Coal Ruins to AI Wars: Why West Virginia Residents Are Fighting Back
In a bid to attract tech firms, West Virginia recently passed groundbreaking legislation encouraging the use of natural gas and coal to power artificial intelligence (AI) data centers. But what seemed like a step toward economic progress has ignited a firestorm of local resistance, with residents in Tucker County determined to protect their environment, communities, and way of life.

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May 22


Big Trouble for META’s Big AI Plans? Trouble Brewing in Big Tech???
META’s AI Delays Raise Red Flags for the AI Industry

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May 16


The True Cost of the AI Revolution: Data Centers' Impact on Rural Communities
The U.S. is projected to invest over $1 trillion in data centers in the coming years, and data centers are expected to account for 12% of total U.S. electricity usage.

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May 1


Quantum Computing and the Looming Energy Crisis: A Call for Strategic Action
As the world approaches the quantum computing revolution, a critical challenge looms large: energy supply.

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Mar 21


AI Data Centers: High-Tech Infrastructure, Low Job Impact
Politicians and business leaders often promote AI data centers as major job creators, but are they?

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Mar 13


Apple's $500 Billion U.S. AI/Data Center Investment: A Bold Move with Big Questions
Apple's investment and TSMC partnership aim to position the company as a leader in the AI race, competing with OpenAI, Google & Microsoft.

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Feb 27


The Battle for OpenAI: Musk's Bid and the Microsoft Partnership
How would Elon Musk's potential $97.4B acquisition of OpenAI's nonprofit arm affect Microsoft's interests, given its $13B investment?

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Feb 11


Data Centers Are Popping Up Everywhere, Yet Some Are Saying "Not Here"
U.S. communities and politicians are pushing back against data centers

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Jan 7


The Chip Industry's Evolving Landscape (& Its Impact on Data Centers)
Chips are crucial to the data center industry, enabling the processing, storage, and transmission of vast amounts of data.

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Dec 19, 2024


AI’s Power Grab Explained: How Data Centers Strain Our Power Grid
AI’s Power Grab Explained: Our Digital Lives Depend on Data Centers

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Sep 18, 2024


AI, Offshore Wind, Job Augmentation and Google in The UK
We explore the complex relationship between AI, energy consumption, and job dynamics, with a spotlight on Google's initiatives.

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Jul 25, 2024


The Energy Dilemma: Can AI, Cloud Storage & Cloud Computing Coexist Sustainably?
As AI and cloud tech evolve, they reshape industries but pose challenges in energy use, sustainability, and economic impact, needing careful

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Jul 18, 2024


"Hi Siri. Will AI's Need for Energy Lead Us to An Energy Crisis?"
Heatwaves and the energy demands of AI technologies are drawing increased attention to USA's energy capacity.

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Jul 11, 2024
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