The AI and data center boom is here, but communities nationwide are pushing back. Here is a closer look at the industry and ...

A broad majority of Americans have heard about data centers – the often-sprawling computing facilities that are popping up nationwide. But the public has mixed opinions about data centers’ ...

Many of the data centers of old pale in comparison to new AI-focused facilities, some of which are the size of university campuses. The rapid development has inspired a new term for the tech giants ...

The electricity needed to power new Pennsylvania data centers already in advanced stages of planning could power 11 million homes – nearly twice the total number of households in the state. Companies ...

Data centers have been a big topic over the past few years, especially in Indiana. There's been a push for more data centers in the Midwest, specifically AI data centers. We've seen several move ...

Multiple reports show the data centers used to store, train and operate AI models use significant amounts of energy and water, with a rippling impact on the environment and public health. According to ...

Readers sent more than 300 questions on data centers. Here we answer why so many projects have sprung up and why they use so much water and power.

Prime Data Center in Vernon, Calif. on Dec. 25, 2025. Prime Data Center in Vernon, Calif. on Dec. 25, 2025.Los Angeles Times—Getty Images Editor at Large Data centers are hot. Literally. In the U.S., ...

AURORA, Ill. (WLS) -- Data centers are moving in. They power everything from streaming services to artificial intelligence, but critics say they are noisy and can jack up your electric bills. Now, the ...

Data centers have been a big topic across the nation over the past few years. There's been a push for more data centers in the Midwest, specifically AI data centers. In short, data centers are ...