Blackburn herself has championed anti-AI legislation to safeguard the intellectual property of songwriters.
Data centers and wetlands: where Tennessee’s District 9 candidates stand on the environment
Two state legislators from Memphis are vying for the District 9 congressional seat based partially on their track record on sensitive environmental issues.
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Gallatin offers a glimpse at hyperscale data center experiences
The mayor of Gallatin says a hyperscale Meta data center is the city’s largest taxpayer and has done a lot of charitable giving in the community. But two years into operation, residents still have concerns about its effect on utilities, the environment and property values.
Public backlash against data centers is rising. Politicians are playing catchup
Public sentiment against data centers is running high this election season, leaving politicians of all stripes scrambling to respond. We look at how this is playing out in Pennsylvania.
Voters are fed up with data centers. Both parties are trying to cash in for midterms
Democrats and Republicans have found common ground in this campaign season. Both parties have poured millions into ads attacking data centers as the public continues to protest the AI facilities.
Noise pollution from data centers is coming. The gas-powered xAI model is spreading
Noise pollution may be reaching dangerous levels for residents near the Memphis-Mississippi border. This area of split governance is the home of Elon Musk’s xAI data center campus.
Will utility bills rise from data centers? TVA’s rate change leaves public guessing
The Tennessee Valley Authority changed the way it charges data centers for electricity this week, but the utility did not show its math on how it will protect people from higher bills.
TVA will consider a new electricity rate for data centers this week
The Tennessee Valley Authority is set to discuss a special rate for large industrial customers, which will include many data centers, at its quarterly board meeting Thursday.
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