The Midwest's Response to Data Centers

As the AI boom continues, development of massive gigawatt-scale data centers has spread to regions in the United States beyond "Data Center Alley." The Midwest, with its abundant fresh water and inexpensive energy, is no exception. In this episode, host Emilie Lozier speaks with Anna Haensch, research associate professor at UW-Madison's Data Science Institute, and Kavi Chintam, Vote Solar campaign manager for Illinois, about how communities and policymakers in their states are responding to data center expansion at multiple scales. This podcast does not necessarily reflect the views of AAAS, its Council, Board of Directors, officers, or members. AAAS is not responsible for the accuracy of this material. AAAS has made this material available as a public service, but this does not constitute endorsement by the association. Image credit: From Wikimedia Commons User: Vmenkov