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Feb. 23, 2026: The toll and opportunity of AI data centers
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Data centers use a lot of electricity and water to power artificial intelligence. They're also economic drivers. The issue divides state lawmakers who are considering two bills: One would give developers a tax break if they build in Colorado; the other would regulate their impacts on neighborhoods and the environment. We present the debate with Purplish, the podcast about politics and policy from CPR News and the Colorado Capital News Alliance.