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Janesville, once a symbol of the Great Recession, becomes AI data center battleground

PBS NewsHour - Science by PBS NewsHour

Jul 21, 20268:46Science & Medicine

Artificial intelligence is fueling stock market highs, economic growth and a construction boom across the country. But it is also igniting fierce local debates about the benefits, the costs and whether the data centers t...

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Janesville, once a symbol of the Great Recession, becomes AI data center battleground is an episode from PBS NewsHour - Science by PBS NewsHour. Artificial intelligence is fueling stock market highs, economic growth and a construction boom...

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Published Jul 21, 2026, 8:46 long, audio available.