UChicago computer science Prof. Andrew A. Chien, former vice president of research at Intel, answers questions about AI, sustainability and water ...

Whether on social media or in real life, you might have heard someone — perhaps even political candidates this midterm cycle — talk about data centers. Some welcome them, others shun them. So, what ...

Today we visit Pennsylvania, where there’s a high-stakes clash over A.I. jobs and the environment. By David Gelles This summer I stood in the shadow of a former coal-fired power station that was being ...

Editor's note: This is the second of three feature articles Ars is publishing to explore the financial, technical, and competitive dimensions of orbital data centers. Although the idea of putting data ...

With opposition to the centers mounting, many Democrats and a growing number of Republicans are campaigning against them. By Shane Goldmacher Shane Goldmacher is a national political correspondent. He ...

Springfield's Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend two proposals relating to data centers at its Oct. 15 meeting.

The City of Springfield's Planning and Zoning Commission considered both data center agenda items this week. They'll next ...

Data centers are allegedly an unmitigated disaster: They guzzle water, strain electric grids, and raise prices, all while offering almost nothing in return. Little wonder that according to a recent ...