BLOOMBERG TACKLES AI DATA CENTER CRISIS
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Bloomberg journalists will host a live Q&A on Wednesday, August 26 at 1 p.m. EDT to discuss how surging demand for AI data centers has triggered widespread outrage across the United States.
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