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  1. Global tech companies are facing pressure to disclose the ecological footprint of data centers amid rapid expansion driven by the AI race.
  2. Concerns are mounting regarding the environmental, economic, and community impacts caused by the insatiable computing power demands of the AI boom.
  3. A survey tracks rural concerns regarding the expansion of AI data centers by tech companies.

AI data centers are becoming local issues, with the AI issue moving beyond Silicon Valley.

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AI data centers are becoming local issues, with the AI issue moving beyond Silicon Valley.

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  1. Pittsburgh is attracting serious AI builders away from Silicon Valley, with Ernst & Young discussing AI's role in transforming city services.Sub-event
  2. AI data center issues are spreading from Silicon Valley to local communities like Pikeville and Williamson.1 source

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