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The Hidden Costs of AI: Data Centers, Water, and the Future of Rural America
Artificial intelligence is driving a massive U.S. data center boom, but with hidden costs. Platocom warns rural communities face threats to water security and power grids as AI-scale facilities consume huge water and energy resources, raising tough choices about sustainable infrastructure and technology procurement.
Platocom
Jul 4
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.
Platocom
May 22
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