@blockclubchi: Data centers are booming — and drawing wide-scale attention as tech developers seek to expand even further in the city and suburbs. The large buildings filled with computers and networking equipment that store, process and deliver digital information largely operated out of sight for most of the internet era. But a surge in demand for artificial intelligence and cloud storage in recent years has made them one of the nation’s fastest-growing and most controversial pieces of infrastructure. Chicago is quickly becoming a leading market for companies looking to build new data centers and computing facilities. With competing claims, technical jargon and a fast‑moving industry, it’s easy to lose the thread on what data centers actually mean for Chicago. Here’s what you should know. ✍️ Read the full story at blockclubchicago.org

littlefurbabys :

No wonder why our electricity bill doubled up this year, same as water🤨

linux_mind :

After the AI bubble pops they are going to be abandoned. Everyone needs to read the book Reverse Centaur’s guide to life after AI.

sarah :

Why tf does Cook County need 100+ data centers?! This pmo

finchograph :

We are just gonna let them ruin our electricity costs and steal our water. This needs to fucking END.

Snaggly Llama 🏳️‍⚧️ :

If they use another 0.01 gigawatts they can go back to the future

blacklodis :

So unregulated AI landscape and data centers just being shoved down our throats with no conversation? That doesn’t sound like a government to me. That sounds like tyranny.

Jay Swanson :

NWI hasn't had power in over a week

Apple User787678688 :

Data centers are a good thing.

Andys creations :

At this rate, Michigan lake will ends like in this movie

Franko Blondee :

Ironically everyone carries a micro Data Center in their pocket

Sebastian :

Could use or would use that much water?

Anthony Berardi925 :

Detroit has ya beat.

rllymnky :

Thank you independent journalists!! Yall need to support the club.

Max Steel :

Nancy Ettinger :

REGULATE DATA CENTERS!!!

CriticalThinkingOnline :

sure would be a shame if computer viruses started becoming a bigger problem

meximus1 :

The governor just doubled tolls in order to fund more coming

genximage :

😳

Robert Dobalina :

big who cares

Rozzi :

Cook county wants ZERO centers bc there is no accountability for their negative impact

Chicago-burbs explorer :

Nobody asked if they wanted to subsidize data centers

FrackPanther :

And of course it’s going to the south side

Sincerely Lizzette :

We should not be paying for any of this nor should we offer any of our natural resources (water=life) for this shit. Call your local and state politicians and asked what their stance is on this and vote accordingly. Fnuck Data Centers 🖕🏽

Haley :

@illinoishomefinds

J.Rae :

@jUst1Woman