How much water does AI really use?

The heaviest demand on America's water supply isn't data centers or AI. It's from everyday uses such as growing food, watering lawns and flushing toilets.

• Jun 25

CBS News poll finds more oppose than favor data centers in their area

Most Americans expect data centers to negatively impact the environment, local resources, although some see economic benefits

• Jun 24

DeKalb residents push back on plans for data center regulations

Some DeKalb County residents are making it clear they do not want data centers in their backyard.

• Jun 23

Meta launches program to train workers for data center jobs

Meta pledged to invest $115 million to train electricians, plumbers and other workers needed to operate data centers.

• Jun 10

DeKalb County extends data center moratorium through September

DeKalb County commissioners have approved a 100-day extension of a moratorium on new data center applications, keeping the pause in place through the end of September.

• Jun 10

Data center frenzy is spurring a jobs boomlet for blue-collar workers

The rush to build thousands of U.S. data centers is driving demand for some workers, though economists project fewer permanent jobs.

• Jun 1

AOC questions EPA on Morgan County water as Meta defends data center

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez questioned EPA officials about Morgan County water complaints near a Georgia data center, while Meta says an independent study found no link to its operations.

• May 28

Residents say proposed Georgia data center could damage wells, wildlife and home values

A group of Coweta County residents is taking their own county to court, fighting to stop a massive data center campus on nearly 830 acres of rural conservation land.

• May 7