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Maine governor nixes data center moratorium in state

Maine governor nixes data center moratorium in state

The governor of Maine on Friday vetoed a temporary ban on building large data centers that aimed to rein in rampant construction driven by the AI race. The buildout comes at a cost, as the power-hungry facilities strain local grids and drive up electricity bills. Data centers also typically

REC Silicon opts to buy land once slated for Sabey Data Center in Butte business park

The Sabey Data Center proposed for a business park west of Butte faces the prospect of a significant obstacle — losing land the company anticipated using for the sprawling facility. REC Advanced Silicon Materials LLC, a current tenant of the Montana Connections Business Development Park, seems poised to acquire property potentially

New Jersey city spurns data center as defiance spreads

New Jersey city spurns data center as defiance spreads

Residents of a New Jersey city mobilized within days to kill a planned data center -- and now activists nationwide want to know how they did it. Grassroots resistance to these computing fortresses is spreading across the United States, even as Big Tech pours hundreds of billions of dollars a year

‘AI is now the smartest person in the room’: Workers face crossroads, pivots and perils from artificial intelligence

‘AI is now the smartest person in the room’: Workers face crossroads, pivots and perils from artificial intelligence

The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution presents some colossal crossroads. For workers, will AI take their jobs and livelihoods or enhance their skillsets and careers? For employers, is AI a new path to productivity, creativity or both? Will automation and autonomous systems result in growing profits and innovations but reduced head

Data Centers Could Ruin What Makes Montana Beautiful

AI has been a hot topic for the past year as its reach continues to expand. Rather than just generating your WRIT101 essay, it’s being used increasingly in medicine, materials science and for creating videos and images. The growing demand for AI has sparked the development of new data

Proposed AI data centers raise concerns from Montanans

Proposed AI data centers raise concerns from Montanans

The AI data center industry is making its way into Montana, raising a slew of concerns for many residents. Last Monday, the Montana Environmental Information Center (MEIC) held a panel discussion at the Gallatin Gateway Community Center to discuss environmental and ethical issues surrounding the presence of AI data centers

Montana Democrats talk conservation at congressional candidate forum

All four 1st Congressional District Democratic contenders answered primarily environment-focused questions at a candidate forum Tuesday evening at the Willson Auditorium. Environmental advocacy nonprofit Montana Conservation voters sponsored the event. Less than 60 days remain until the June 2 Democratic primary. Each attending candidate rarely strayed from their lane