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Data centers aren’t new, but seem to pop up everywhere

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While it may seem like a new buzzword generating debate across the nation, data centers are nothing new.

The large facilities, some of which can house millions of servers, have been around for decades. Construction is booming across the country, largely due to the growth of artificial intelligence.

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