President Trump should listen to Florida’s plans for AI
Florida lawmakers are taking action to prevent the costs of data centers from shifting to regular ratepayers.
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Legislation aims to protect Floridians from data center costs, but will it?
As the bill heads to Gov. Ron DeSantis, experts seek more specifics on how it will be implemented.
Is bill regulating data centers a win for Florida? Ask who decides what’s ‘feasible’
SB 484 requires data centers to use reclaimed water when it is 'environmentally, economically, and technically feasible.'
Florida Senate half-heartedly agrees to final OK for weakened data center bill
The approved version would allow state agencies to sign non-disclosure agreements with companies.
Lift the secrecy on Palm Beach data center
Given their energy and water use, hyperscale data centers should always start with rigorous transparency.
The robots are coming for Florida’s water
Large data centers can suck millions of gallons of water per day, posing risks for Florida's drinking water supply.
Rising electricity prices and an aging grid challenge the nation as data centers demand more power
A lack of investment over time and delays in investments made have led to an enormous scale of needed work.
Youth climate-change activists redirect their focus to opposing AI data centers
The effort to regulate artificial intelligence in Florida has been led by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Despite its steep environmental costs, AI might also help save the planet
AI is already helping to make businesses more efficient in agriculture, aviation, data centers and other areas.
Don’t blame data centers for high bills — make them pay their own way
New data centers can be built without sticking the public with the costs of their energy and water use.