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AI is Changing Fast. What Does That Mean for Data Centers and Counties?
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As artificial intelligence companies invest billions in new computing capacity, data center development is accelerating across Illinois and the nation. But recent calls from AI industry leaders for more cautious and deliberate development raise questions about the long-term assumptions driving that growth. In this episode of Counties Count! Podcast, ISACo Executive Director Joe McCoy discusses what county officials should consider when evaluating data center projects—including infrastructure costs, electricity and water demands, financial risk, technological change and the importance of preserving local decision-making authority.