The Hidden Cost of AI Clouds | Dallas News

The “cloud” isn’t in the sky—it’s in sprawling data centers gobbling electricity and water, fueled by AI’s hunger for computing power. With over 3,000 in the U.S. and more planned—especially in Texas and Virginia—locals are pushing back: seven in ten Americans don’t want them near home. As demand explodes, powering millions of homes by 2027, new natural gas plants may be the answer… but at what cost to the climate? And with water use projected to soar, communities bearing the brunt are asking: who benefits, who pays, and who gets left holding the bill? Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0409e47da369c5b4