Data centers and AI bring investment to Latin AmericaCEFR A1
29 Apr 2026
Adapted from Daria Dergacheva, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Cristian Soriano, Unsplash
- 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 serversData centers
- server — A computer that stores and sends data to usersservers
- 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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