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If a data center is camouflaged in the woods, will anyone hate it?

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San Antonio officials are addressing the growth of massive hyperscale data centers in the city. As these facilities expand to support AI infrastructure, local leaders are considering how to manage their physical presence and community impact.

San Antonio City Councilmember Ric Galvan remembers when data centers first arrived in his city in the 2000s, looking like relatively unassuming office buildings. But that's changed in recent years, as data centers have grown into massive "hyperscale" facilities spanning millions of square feet and housing the physical infrastructure for AI. There are now more […]

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