Maine is on the verge of becoming the first state in the nation to slam the brakes on energy-hungry AI data centers, as lawmakers push back against tech giants over fears of higher power bills, ...

Wisconsin is becoming a popular location for data centers due to its climate, water access, and affordable land. The majority of a data center's water footprint comes from the offsite electricity ...

A Wisconsin city passed a referendum Tuesday targeting data center construction, requiring future large-scale projects that receive tax benefits to secure approval from local voters. Port Washington, ...

A terrifying attack on an Indianapolis city councilman’s home has ignited fears that mounting opposition to the data centers that power artificial intelligence is taking an increasingly violent turn.

A developer is proposing to build a large-scale AI-data center, known as Project Tango, in Palm Beach County's western suburbs. The project has sparked controversy among local residents due to its ...

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YUMA, AZ (AZFamily) — As Arizona continues to see more data center development across the region, the possibility of a project near Yuma is already drawing strong reactions from residents. According ...

A Meta data center in DeKalb has generated tens of millions in property taxes, helping to lower local tax rates. Rockford residents have expressed worries about the potential data center's impact on ...

Hyperscales are increasingly tapping private credit and debt markets to finance the build-out of AI data centers. The huge sums of money flowing into the sector pose both risks and rewards for ...

The AI data center rush already has reached the nation’s driest state in a major way, but lawmakers are just now catching up on considering statewide regulations. Nevada’s interim committees on ...

Amid bipartisan backlash to AI from federal lawmakers, nearly a dozen states are considering legislation that would prohibit new data center construction for a period of months to years. Maine is ...