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- Artificial intelligence is driving new data center construction nationwide.
- These data centers are very large and require big investment.
- Local communities ask whether the projects bring real benefits.
- Researchers studied county economic effects of new centers.
- They looked at changes in jobs, wages and businesses.
- City areas tend to get more benefits from centers.
- Rural counties often see fewer jobs and services.
- Communities should check tax and electricity details first.
Difficult words
- artificial intelligence — Computer systems that can learn and decide
- data center — A building that stores many computer serversdata centers
- construction — The work of building something new
- investment — Money spent to start or grow projects
- rural — Related to the countryside or small towns
- electricity — Power used for lights, machines and computers
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Discussion questions
- Do you live in a city area or a rural area?
- Would you want a data center near your town?
- Which local service is most important for you?
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