A debate took place regarding data center transparency and the use of resources, involving Microsoft and the Alliance for the Great Lakes.
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Updated May 28
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What happened
A debate took place regarding data center transparency and the use of resources, involving Microsoft and the Alliance for the Great Lakes.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Microsoft is investing $20 billion in data centers located in the Great Lakes region, subject to the Great Lakes Compact.Sub-event
Debate over data center transparency and resource use involving Microsoft and the Alliance for the Great Lakes.1 source
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The entities involved
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Microsoft
American multinational technology corporation
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Alliance for the Great Lakes
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