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Data centers and AI bring investment to Latin AmericaCEFR A1

29 Apr 2026

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Adapted from Daria Dergacheva, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0

Photo by Cristian Soriano, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
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  • Data centers are very large buildings with many servers.
  • They provide power for websites and online services every day.
  • They also help new artificial intelligence services to run.
  • These buildings use a lot of electricity and water.
  • Companies meet government leaders to plan big projects.
  • Many projects are happening in Latin America now.
  • Big sites can make noise and air pollution.
  • Local people sometimes protest and stop projects.
  • Groups ask governments to make clearer rules for these projects.

Difficult words

  • data center — A large building that holds many computer servers
    Data centers
  • server — A computer that stores and sends data to users
    servers
  • artificial intelligence — Computer systems that can learn and make decisions
  • electricity — Energy used to run machines and lights
  • pollution — Dirty or harmful substances in air or water
  • protest — To show public disagreement, often in a group

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Discussion questions

  • Do you use websites or online services every day?
  • Do you worry about noise or air pollution where you live?
  • Would you want a data center in your town? Why or why not?

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