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Data Centers and the Future of Tech | Birmingham News
The U.S. is racing to build out data centers to fuel AI and digital innovation, but communities are pushing back over environmental costs. Senator Tommy Tuberville in Alabama insists the push must continue, blaming foreign disinformation—especially from China—for stalling progress. While valid concerns about water, noise, and energy use persist, our digital habits demand these massive facilities. The real hurdle? We lack enough clean energy to power them sustainably, partly due to past nuclear power setbacks. Quantum computing may help, but for now, the U.S. must embrace aggressive…
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