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Inside the DMV’s AI Data Centers Driving Up Your Electric Bill
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With the explosion of AI, data centers have proliferated. And the DC metro area is the focal point of it all, with Northern Virginia leading the way. Prince George’s County lawmakers are debating whether to build a data center amid rising water use and electricity costs. Jenny Abamu from WAMU joins us to explain how these centers became so popular, and what it means for the locals who live near them.
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