The Center Will Not Hold

The push to build the future of AI in America.

The Center Will Not Hold

TL;DR

  • Massive AI infrastructure is being constructed throughout the US.
  • Loudoun County, Virginia, is presented as an example of a community already dealing with extensive data center occupation.
  • A bipartisan backlash against data centers is occurring in communities across the country.
  • The expansion of data centers presents local problems with national implications.
  • Data centers are becoming a major public and private infrastructure investment in the US.
  • The Verge has investigated how communities are reacting to the growth of AI infrastructure.