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Rural Voice: Real talk about data centers
Data centers are coming for rural America.
In the past, data centers tended to be built in urban areas, close to power grids and technology workers. But with the rise of generative AI, more data centers are needed, and this time, tech companies are eyeing rural communities.
MPR News host Kerri Miller moderated a Rural Voice town hall discussion about data centers at Corks & Pints in Faribault, Minn. on Sept. 29. The conversation was lively, to say the least.
Rural Voice: Faribault
Community members, who live in a variety of towns across southern Minnesota, were skeptical about the energy and…
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