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Artificial intelligence has developed rapidly in recent years, with tech companies investing billions of dollars in data centers to help train and run AI models. The expansion of data centers has ...

While residents of this Northeastern Oklahoma community were celebrating Christmas and ringing in the New Year, city leaders ...

Proponents tout the economic benefits, including job creation and Gov. Phil Murphy's "AI moonshot" initiative. Critics raise concerns about high energy and water usage, which could increase utility ...

A surge in proposed data centers in York County, Pennsylvania, is causing concern among residents and officials. Data centers consume massive amounts of electricity and water, raising questions about ...